2008 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · AY08 YDU
2008 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 58,916 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY08 YDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 58,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY08 YDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Micra (AY08 YDU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AY08 YDU Mileage History
- 14/03/202252,716 mi
- 16/03/202354,661 mi+1,945 mi
- 14/03/202456,288 mi+1,627 mi
- 13/03/202557,706 mi+1,418 mi
- 10/03/202658,916 mi+1,210 mi
Average of roughly 1,554 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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