2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · SK51 XEL
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 139,885 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK51 XEL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2011
- 139,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK51 XEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Micra (SK51 XEL) between December 2005 and October 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
SK51 XEL Mileage History
- 12/12/200559,795 mi
- 11/12/200678,146 mi+18,351 mi
- 04/12/200797,687 mi+19,541 mi
- 04/12/200797,687 mi
- 09/12/2008116,452 mi+18,765 mi
- 09/12/2008116,452 mi
- 08/12/2009130,110 mi+13,658 mi
- 30/11/2010133,803 mi+3,693 mi
- 24/10/2011139,882 mi+6,079 mi
- 25/10/2011139,885 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,650 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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