2008 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · DE08 VLP
2008 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 81,607 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE08 VLP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 81,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DE08 VLP Mileage History
- 27/04/201110,168 mi
- 27/04/201110,168 mi
- 26/04/201248,552 mi+38,384 mi
- 26/04/201321,382 mi-27,170 mi
- 27/04/201321,382 mi
- 02/05/201425,735 mi+4,353 mi
- 21/04/201529,828 mi+4,093 mi
- 09/04/201638,453 mi+8,625 mi
- 20/04/201746,820 mi+8,367 mi
- 19/04/201855,312 mi+8,492 mi
- 04/04/201963,763 mi+8,451 mi
- 22/06/202065,808 mi+2,045 mi
- 22/06/202065,810 mi+2 mi
- 27/05/202168,106 mi+2,296 mi
- 08/06/202270,058 mi+1,952 mi
- 08/06/202270,058 mi
- 06/06/202371,637 mi+1,579 mi
- 17/06/202476,757 mi+5,120 mi
- 20/05/202581,062 mi+4,305 mi
- 22/05/202581,064 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/202681,606 mi+542 mi
- 03/07/202681,607 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,705 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DE08 VLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Micra (DE08 VLP) between April 2011 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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