2013 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

97,376

Total Tests (All Years)

53,783 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 67.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 11.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Nissan Micra as it ages.

2 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.9%

3 yrs84.9%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.7%

6 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs74.0%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs72.5%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs70.4%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs68.6%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	86.8%	476
3 yrs	84.9%	12,004
4 yrs	82.5%	11,873
5 yrs	78.0%	8,267
6 yrs	76.3%	8,907
7 yrs	74.0%	9,362
8 yrs	72.5%	11,521
9 yrs	70.4%	8,977
10 yrs	68.6%	11,480
11 yrs	67.7%	14,509

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	67.7%	14,509
2023 (10 yrs)	68.6%	11,480
2022 (9 yrs)	70.4%	8,977
2021 (8 yrs)	72.5%	11,521
2020 (7 yrs)	74%	9,362
2019 (6 yrs)	76.3%	8,907
2018 (5 yrs)	78%	8,267
2017 (4 yrs)	82.5%	11,873
2016 (3 yrs)	84.9%	12,004
2015 (2 yrs)	86.8%	476

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 476Avg Mileage 17,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 12,004Avg Mileage 18,086Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,873Avg Mileage 23,458Top Failure Suspension — 9.9%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,267Avg Mileage 28,539Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,907Avg Mileage 33,690Top Failure Suspension — 20.2%

2020

74.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,362Avg Mileage 37,779Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,521Avg Mileage 41,654Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2022

70.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,977Avg Mileage 45,634Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2023

68.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,480Avg Mileage 50,250Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2024

67.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 14,509Avg Mileage 53,783Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

MOT results for 2013 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	2	86.8%	476	17,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2016	3	84.9%	12,004	18,086	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%
2017	4	82.5%	11,873	23,458	Suspension — 9.9%
2018	5	78.0%	8,267	28,539	Suspension — 15.2%
2019	6	76.3%	8,907	33,690	Suspension — 20.2%
2020	7	74.0%	9,362	37,779	Suspension — 25.9%
2021	8	72.5%	11,521	41,654	Suspension — 31.9%
2022	9	70.4%	8,977	45,634	Suspension — 38.8%
2023	10	68.6%	11,480	50,250	Suspension — 44.6%
2024	11	67.7%	14,509	53,783	Suspension — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.6%

↓ Decreases 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	5.9% (2 yrs)	42.1% (11 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.7% (2 yrs)	24.7% (11 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.9% (2 yrs)	19.7% (11 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 97,376 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.