2008 Nissan Micra · 48,119 MOT tests
2008 Nissan Micra reliability
2008 Nissan Micras fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 25 Micra years (48,119 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 39.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 73,299
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 48,119
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.6% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.6%
- Suspension17.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Tyres6.1%
- Brakes5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.01%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.6%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.14%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.94%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.88%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.82%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.69%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.51%)
Other years
Every Nissan Micra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Nissan Micra reliable?
2008 Nissan Micras fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 25 Micra years (48,119 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.99% of tests), position lamp not working (5.01% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Nissan Micra shows 73,299 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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