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SY13 HGO

2013 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,791 mi
Last recorded85,791 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 HGO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 85,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside coated in underseal

Fail 17 Feb 2026 85,755 miles

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside coated in underseal

Pass 17 Feb 2025 78,005 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Feb 2024 75,418 miles

underside coated in wax

Fail 13 Feb 2024 75,412 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside coated in wax

Pass 28 Mar 2023 72,452 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 68,310 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 68,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 63,214 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 60,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,296 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 41,317 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,729 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 19,842 miles

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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SY13 HGO 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 SY13 HGO, 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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SY13 HGO is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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