Nissan Micra Acenta Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Micra Acenta car check
Is the Nissan Micra Acenta reliable? We analysed 4,696 real MOT tests across 856 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Micra Acenta is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Micra Acenta.
Nissan Micra Acenta — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Nissan Micra Acenta — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1240cc
- Power
- 80 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 47.9 mpg
- Urban
- 38.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 55.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1784
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 139 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 14 of 50
Nissan Micra Acenta Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Micra Acenta. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Micra Acenta Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Nissan Micra Acenta fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Nissan Micra Acenta Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Micra Acenta owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Micra Acenta Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Micra Acenta MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Micra Acenta Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Micra Acenta THIS CAR | 89.2% | 4,696 | 46,859 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Austin Metro Auto | 68.6% | 1,786 | 33,696 mi | 45 yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Micra Acenta outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Nissan Micra Acenta has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.2% across 4,696 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is brake excessively fluctuating with 2 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Nissan Micra Acenta owner drives around 4,299 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.