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Nissan Micra build years & generations

Coverage 2003-20243 named generationsHatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

The Nissan Micra spans several build years and named generations (2003-2024). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Nissan Micra generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2003-2004
Generation
Mk3 (K12)
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk3 (K12)
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009
Generation
Mk3 (K12)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13) cars built in the same years.
Built 2010-2012
Generation
Mk4 (K13)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13) cars built in the same years.
Built 2013-2016
Generation
Mk4 (K13)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2020
Generation
Mk5 (K14)
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2024
Generation
Mk5 (K14)
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2003-2004	Mk3 (K12)	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2008	Mk3 (K12)	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009	Mk3 (K12)	2009-2012	Counted together with Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13) cars built in the same years.
2010-2012	Mk4 (K13)	2009-2012	Counted together with Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13) cars built in the same years.
2013-2016	Mk4 (K13)	2013-2016	Counted with this generation only.
2017-2020	Mk5 (K14)	2017-2020	Counted with this generation only.
2021-2024	Mk5 (K14)	2021 onwards	Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Nissan Micra build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

Mk5 (K14) only

All Mk5 (K14) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

10.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

11,798

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

7,1268.4%

4 years

4,67210.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

Mk5 (K14) only

These build years are all Mk5 (K14), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

24.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

47,265

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

3,02414.2%

5 years

8,11916.3%

6 years

10,93520.3%

7 years

15,04524.7%

8 years

10,14224.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

Mk4 (K13) only

These build years are all Mk4 (K13), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

27.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

63,599

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

5,03321.6%

9 years

14,54621.1%

10 years

16,84823.0%

11 years

17,98724.6%

12 years

9,18527.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2009-2012

A mix of Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13)

These build years include both Mk3 (K12) and Mk4 (K13) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

29.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

73,733

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

6,43628.0%

13 years

16,34227.8%

14 years

16,95728.9%

15 years

23,01129.9%

16 years

10,98729.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk3 (K12) only

These build years are all Mk3 (K12), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

33.8%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

75,765

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

7,11330.7%

17 years

17,93630.5%

18 years

19,71632.3%

19 years

20,71533.3%

20 years

10,28533.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk3 (K12) only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk3 (K12).

Fail rate at 25+ years old

33.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

45,389

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

5,43634.3%

21 years

11,84233.6%

22 years

9,53433.0%

23 years

6,70933.6%

24 years

3,65332.7%

25+ years

8,21533.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.