2001 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · Y521 DLJ
2001 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 49,327 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y521 DLJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/03/2015
- 49,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y521 DLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Micra (Y521 DLJ) between July 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
Y521 DLJ Mileage History
- 03/07/200627,676 mi
- 18/06/200731,185 mi+3,509 mi
- 01/07/200834,107 mi+2,922 mi
- 12/03/200935,886 mi+1,779 mi
- 11/03/201038,128 mi+2,242 mi
- 09/03/201140,112 mi+1,984 mi
- 23/02/201241,924 mi+1,812 mi
- 13/03/201344,759 mi+2,835 mi
- 15/03/201344,763 mi+4 mi
- 12/03/201446,959 mi+2,196 mi
- 13/03/201446,959 mi
- 12/03/201549,327 mi+2,368 mi
Average of roughly 2,491 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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