2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · Y516 KBM
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 87,792 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y516 KBM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2013
- 87,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y516 KBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Micra (Y516 KBM) between April 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
Y516 KBM Mileage History
- 13/04/200638,158 mi
- 12/04/200742,626 mi+4,468 mi
- 16/04/200847,238 mi+4,612 mi
- 29/04/200952,324 mi+5,086 mi
- 21/05/201056,523 mi+4,199 mi
- 27/06/201168,003 mi+11,480 mi
- 29/06/201168,127 mi+124 mi
- 22/05/201278,852 mi+10,725 mi
- 21/03/201387,792 mi+8,940 mi
Average of roughly 7,153 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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