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SN13 XYB

2013 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,091 mi
Last recorded70,091 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 XYB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 70,091 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 60,935 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 56,822 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 52,489 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,575 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 45,438 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 45,438 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 43,546 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 35,953 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 35,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bonding detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement becoming detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 28,804 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,556 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 22,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2016 16,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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SN13 XYB is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 35,837 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN13 XYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SN13 XYB registered?

SN13 XYB is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 March 2013.

Is SN13 XYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN13 XYB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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