2001 Nissan Almera 1.5L Petrol · NL51 AAU
2001 Nissan Almera (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 100,196 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL51 AAU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2013
- 100,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL51 AAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Almera (NL51 AAU) between October 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
NL51 AAU Mileage History
- 02/10/200669,575 mi
- 02/10/200669,575 mi
- 25/10/200775,742 mi+6,167 mi
- 01/11/200776,002 mi+260 mi
- 11/11/200882,931 mi+6,929 mi
- 23/11/200988,028 mi+5,097 mi
- 01/12/201092,903 mi+4,875 mi
- 28/02/201296,409 mi+3,506 mi
- 29/02/201296,409 mi
- 05/03/2013100,196 mi+3,787 mi
- 05/03/2013100,196 mi
Average of roughly 4,768 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Almera (N16)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Budget use and neglected rustproofing mean rear arches and floor edges often become the real MOT threat on surviving cars.
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