Registered new in Europe in 2016
The largest markets were Germany (12,051), the United Kingdom (11,265), Italy (10,465).
- Average mass
- 1,060 kg
- Average power
- 63 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 96% · LPG 4.1%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Nissan Micra cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (59 kW, 79 hp) and 1.2 petrol (72 kW, 97 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 59 kW 79 hp | 812 |
| 1.2 petrol | 72 kW 97 hp | 182 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
994 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 23% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €16,110.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde447
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij281
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht258
- Band onvoldoende profiel243
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld202
- Band beschadigd139
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt129
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)120
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,540 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 137 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 10,756 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Suspension | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Tyres | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.8% | 1.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
377 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 92,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
195 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 7.7–7.8 L/100 km (about 30–31 mpg US), CO₂ 182–184 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micra · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.6 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Micra · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 6.6 | 7.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2016 Nissan Micra.
| 2017566 17 Nov 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, a bad connection at the side airbag sensor connector could cause a momentary communication loss from the side airbag sensor to the Airbag C… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada