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How many Nissan Micra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 221,513 licensed and 40,419 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Micra generic-model group.

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Is the Micra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 436,850 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 221,513 in 2026 Q1, down 49%. That is down 24% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 40,419 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 261,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Micra MOT pass rate

In 2024, 63.9% of 222,768 Nissan Micra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 86.7% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 54.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 6.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Position Lamps — 5.1% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 4.7% of tests. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Nissan Micra MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 6.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Position Lamps — 5.1% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 4.7% of tests in 2024. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 49% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 436,850. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Micra — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1221,51340,419
2025 Q4225,77640,071
2025 Q3229,29239,538
2025 Q2233,16439,202
2025 Q1236,59039,064
2024 Q4240,92339,125
2024 Q3244,99739,679
2024 Q2248,91839,796
2024 Q1252,36739,831
2023 Q4256,47339,192
2023 Q3260,14438,390
2023 Q2264,47038,028
2023 Q1267,55138,220
2022 Q4271,40538,248
2022 Q3273,79837,777
2022 Q2276,56237,682
2022 Q1278,74838,314
2021 Q4281,98738,373
2021 Q3285,14438,078
2021 Q2289,40938,276
2021 Q1292,15738,946
2020 Q4297,03438,350
2020 Q3302,56737,588
2020 Q2305,75237,676
2020 Q1310,76637,139
2019 Q4316,58935,281
2019 Q3321,35534,577
2019 Q2326,28834,210
2019 Q1331,36034,094
2018 Q4336,43833,806
2018 Q3341,48932,974
2018 Q2347,29232,840
2018 Q1353,35733,242
2017 Q4358,08533,029
2017 Q3363,59532,057
2017 Q2368,10831,850
2017 Q1375,27031,290
2016 Q4380,15930,653
2016 Q3383,39428,960
2016 Q2389,26928,030
2016 Q1397,01727,067
2015 Q4402,72924,944
2015 Q3408,93022,909
2015 Q2413,91621,475
2015 Q1420,93020,164
2014 Q4426,32018,703
2014 Q3436,85017,129

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Common questions

How many Nissan Micra cars are left in the UK?

221,513 were licensed and 40,419 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Micra cars are SORN?

40,419 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 261,932 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Micra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 436,850 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 221,513 in 2026 Q1, down 49%. That is down 24% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 40,419 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 261,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Nissan Micra MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 63.9% of 222,768 Nissan Micra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Micra fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (6.8% of tests), headlamp aim (5.8% of tests), position lamps (5.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Micra is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.