2011 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

62.1%

Latest Pass Rate

134,988

Total Tests (All Years)

64,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 62.1%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 9.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Nissan Micra as it ages.

2 yrs85.8%

→ ↓2.5%

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.6%

4 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs76.8%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs74.9%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs72.5%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs70.8%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs68.0%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs67.9%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs65.7%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs64.4%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs62.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	85.8%	281
3 yrs	83.3%	13,782
4 yrs	80.7%	13,540
5 yrs	76.8%	13,508
6 yrs	74.9%	13,472
7 yrs	72.5%	9,396
8 yrs	70.8%	10,077
9 yrs	68.0%	10,380
10 yrs	67.9%	12,902
11 yrs	65.7%	10,101
12 yrs	64.4%	12,750
13 yrs	62.1%	14,799

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	62.1%	14,799
2023 (12 yrs)	64.4%	12,750
2022 (11 yrs)	65.7%	10,101
2021 (10 yrs)	67.9%	12,902
2020 (9 yrs)	68%	10,380
2019 (8 yrs)	70.8%	10,077
2018 (7 yrs)	72.5%	9,396
2017 (6 yrs)	74.9%	13,472
2016 (5 yrs)	76.8%	13,508
2015 (4 yrs)	80.7%	13,540
2014 (3 yrs)	83.3%	13,782
2013 (2 yrs)	85.8%	281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

85.8%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 281Avg Mileage 17,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,782Avg Mileage 18,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 13,540Avg Mileage 23,689Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 10.8%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,508Avg Mileage 29,199Top Failure Brakes — 13.4%

2017

74.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,472Avg Mileage 34,374Top Failure Brakes — 15.9%

2018

72.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,396Avg Mileage 39,632Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%

2019

70.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,077Avg Mileage 44,674Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2020

68.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,380Avg Mileage 48,805Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2021

67.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 12,902Avg Mileage 52,205Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2022

65.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,101Avg Mileage 56,026Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,750Avg Mileage 60,260Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 14,799Avg Mileage 64,898Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

MOT results for 2011 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	2	85.8%	281	17,208	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2014	3	83.3%	13,782	18,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2015	4	80.7%	13,540	23,689	Driver's View of the Road — 10.8%
2016	5	76.8%	13,508	29,199	Brakes — 13.4%
2017	6	74.9%	13,472	34,374	Brakes — 15.9%
2018	7	72.5%	9,396	39,632	Suspension — 19.6%
2019	8	70.8%	10,077	44,674	Suspension — 25.7%
2020	9	68.0%	10,380	48,805	Suspension — 30.1%
2021	10	67.9%	12,902	52,205	Suspension — 35.4%
2022	11	65.7%	10,101	56,026	Suspension — 40.6%
2023	12	64.4%	12,750	60,260	Suspension — 46.8%
2024	13	62.1%	14,799	64,898	Suspension — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.8% (2 yrs)	45.3% (13 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.8% (2 yrs)	24.7% (13 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.8% (2 yrs)	23.2% (13 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 134,988 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.