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SV63 XSY

2013 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,549 mi
Last recorded73,549 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV63 XSY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 73,549 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 73,549 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 68,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT SUBFRAME CORODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 68,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT SUBFRAME CORODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 63,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,050 miles

A/C condenser in poor condition

All 4 front suspension arm bushes splitting

All road springs corroded

Both front brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake hose ends corroded

Front exhaust flange heavily corroded

Metal cups on rear shock absorbers that bump stops attach to are heavily corroded

NSR brake pipe on axle corroded

Sump corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 54,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

A/C condenser in poor condition

All 4 front suspension arm bushes splitting

All road springs corroded

Both front brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake hose ends corroded

Front exhaust flange heavily corroded

Metal cups on rear shock absorbers that bump stops attach to are heavily corroded

NSR brake pipe on axle corroded

Sump corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 47,360 miles

Front windscreen lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 47,357 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen lightly scratched

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 42,663 miles

All road springs corroded

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2020 42,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All road springs corroded

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2019 37,629 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 33,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement esp front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

horn tone changes but still loud enough

Fail 12 Sep 2018 33,072 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement esp front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

horn tone changes but still loud enough

Pass 20 Sep 2017 30,563 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on inside faces.poor condition

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)

horn could/should be louder

parking brake high req adjustment

Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,723 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 25,723 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SV63 XSY is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SV63 XSY, 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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SV63 XSY is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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