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2014 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
69.6%
Latest Pass Rate
104,904
Total Tests (All Years)
48,769 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 69.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 10.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Nissan Micra as it ages.

2 yrs85.5%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs83.6%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs79.6%
7 yrs77.6%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs73.8%
10 yrs69.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.5%435
3 yrs87.0%14,652
4 yrs83.6%10,295
5 yrs81.5%10,957
6 yrs79.6%11,421
7 yrs77.6%14,153
8 yrs75.0%11,345
9 yrs73.8%14,108
10 yrs69.6%17,538

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)69.6%17,538
2023 (9 yrs)73.8%14,108
2022 (8 yrs)75%11,345
2021 (7 yrs)77.6%14,153
2020 (6 yrs)79.6%11,421
2019 (5 yrs)81.5%10,957
2018 (4 yrs)83.6%10,295
2017 (3 yrs)87%14,652
2016 (2 yrs)85.5%435

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
85.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 435Avg Mileage 15,972Top Failure Suspension — 8.0%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 14,652Avg Mileage 17,302Top Failure Suspension — 8.1%
2018
83.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,295Avg Mileage 22,171Top Failure Suspension — 10.2%
2019
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,957Avg Mileage 27,316Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%
2020
79.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,421Avg Mileage 31,777Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%
2021
77.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,153Avg Mileage 35,541Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2022
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,345Avg Mileage 39,547Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%
2023
73.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 14,108Avg Mileage 43,916Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%
2024
69.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 17,538Avg Mileage 48,769Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Suspension
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.0% (2 yrs)37.5% (10 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.8% (2 yrs)24.5% (10 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.9% (2 yrs)17.7% (10 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 104,904 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.

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