2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · SLZ 8011
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 70,629 miles. MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SLZ 8011 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2026
- 70,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SLZ 8011 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (SLZ 8011) between November 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber split (5.3.”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
SLZ 8011 Mileage History
- 14/11/200713,163 mi
- 06/11/200819,035 mi+5,872 mi
- 18/11/200925,048 mi+6,013 mi
- 18/11/200925,048 mi
- 12/11/201029,458 mi+4,410 mi
- 09/11/201134,510 mi+5,052 mi
- 14/07/201236,502 mi+1,992 mi
- 19/06/201339,216 mi+2,714 mi
- 27/06/201441,132 mi+1,916 mi
- 27/06/201441,132 mi
- 29/06/201543,180 mi+2,048 mi
- 17/06/201645,769 mi+2,589 mi
- 08/06/201747,933 mi+2,164 mi
- 08/06/201747,933 mi
- 06/06/201850,010 mi+2,077 mi
- 06/06/201850,010 mi
- 07/06/201951,941 mi+1,931 mi
- 07/06/201951,943 mi+2 mi
- 07/12/202053,764 mi+1,821 mi
- 06/12/202155,776 mi+2,012 mi
- 06/12/202155,776 mi
- 01/12/202257,665 mi+1,889 mi
- 23/01/202459,224 mi+1,559 mi
- 29/01/202459,234 mi+10 mi
- 07/10/202566,289 mi+7,055 mi
- 20/10/202566,294 mi+5 mi
- 27/09/202670,629 mi+4,335 mi
Average of roughly 3,045 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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