Nissan Micra Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Nissan Micra vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate
  • 2,392 Micras checked
  • 14.4% of Nissans had outstanding finance

Nissan Micra reg check

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Full Nissan Micra history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Nissan Micra car check:

Of the 111 Nissan vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 22.5% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Nissan Micra MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 2,367 Nissan Micra vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 4,700typical miles a year
  • 8.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 39,745MOT tests analysed
  • 2005–2012built (middle half)
  • 97%petrol; 3% diesel

Nissan Micra common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Nissan Micra, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Micra's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Nissan Micra MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  2. Position lamp not working2.9%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  4. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%
  5. Stop lamp not working1.4%
  6. Coil spring fractured or broken1.3%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
  8. Registration plate lamp not working1.2%
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
  10. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.2%
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  1. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.2%
  2. Direction indicator incorrect colour1.1%
  3. Headlamp aim too high1.0%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.9%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%
  7. Wheel bearing rough when rotated0.7%
  8. Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect0.6%
  9. Service brake excessively binding0.6%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%

Top 20 Nissan Micra MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.3%
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.3%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin3.9%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.6%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive2.9%
  7. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.7%
  8. Coil spring corroded2.4%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.1%
  10. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.9%
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  1. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.5%
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
  3. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.2%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.1%
  5. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.0%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material0.9%
  7. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output0.9%
  8. Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
  9. Nail in tyre0.7%
  10. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.7%
  • Lights and indicators: 54% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 29% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 21% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 16% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 15% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 23% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 17% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 15% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,367 Nissan Micra vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (39,745 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nissan Micra versions

Every Nissan Micra version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Micra" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Micra (no version recorded) 2,363 75% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Nissan Micra

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Nissan on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Micra. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Nissan Micra

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Nissan Micra MOT questions

How do I check a used Nissan Micra for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 111 Nissan Micra vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Nissan Micra car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Nissan Micra are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Nissan Micra?

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively: found at 3.1% of the Nissan Micra MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 54% of failed tests.

What is the Nissan Micra MOT pass rate?

75% of 39,745 MOT tests on 2,367 Nissan Micra vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Nissan Micra?

Going by its MOT records, the Nissan Micra's most common failures are windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.1% of tests); position lamp not working (2.9% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Nissan Micra?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 6.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Nissan Micra typically driven?

About 4,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 8.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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