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MOT reliability

Nissan Versa

62 vehicles · 241 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Nissan Versa vehicles and 241 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Versa has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,005 miles.

62
Vehicles
241
MOT tests
8,598
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Versa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Versa MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Nissan Versa pass rate by age

How the Nissan Versa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11283%
21182%
31479%
43070%
52080%
62669%
72572%
82365%
91765%
101369%
11967%
12786%
13475%
14475%
15743%
16475%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Versa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Versa MOT tests:

  1. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  7. Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  13. tpms light on (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)

Nissan Versa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 4 100% 114,232
2021 2 4 75% 25,832
2017 2 6 83% 41,162
2016 5 20 70% 69,549
2015 1 4 50% 80,118
2014 5 17 65% 57,031
2013 6 18 83% 52,644
2012 7 35 80% 89,164
2011 9 31 71% 81,287
2010 2 8 75% 77,304
2009 5 23 57% 76,750
2008 6 29 76% 58,096
2007 9 37 65% 93,086
2006 2 5 60% 84,387

Nissan Versa reliability FAQ

Across 62 Nissan Versa vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Versa MOT issues are: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4).

The typical Nissan Versa in our data has covered around 73,005 miles.

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