2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · Y378 AKE
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 92,351 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2015.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y378 AKE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/01/2015
- 92,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y378 AKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Micra (Y378 AKE) between March 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
Y378 AKE Mileage History
- 22/03/200652,177 mi
- 22/03/200652,177 mi
- 26/03/200758,128 mi+5,951 mi
- 09/01/200863,296 mi+5,168 mi
- 07/01/200967,793 mi+4,497 mi
- 05/01/201072,871 mi+5,078 mi
- 06/01/201072,871 mi
- 07/01/201177,857 mi+4,986 mi
- 07/01/201177,857 mi
- 05/01/201281,458 mi+3,601 mi
- 03/12/201283,707 mi+2,249 mi
- 10/12/201283,754 mi+47 mi
- 06/01/201490,328 mi+6,574 mi
- 07/01/201490,328 mi
- 09/01/201592,351 mi+2,023 mi
Average of roughly 4,564 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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