2015 Nissan Pulsar 1.5L Diesel · DY15 VLT
2015 Nissan Pulsar (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 105,462 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PULSAR
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY15 VLT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2024
- 105,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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DY15 VLT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Nissan Pulsar (DY15 VLT) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DY15 VLT Mileage History
- 20/09/202289,758 mi
- 27/09/202397,299 mi+7,541 mi
- 27/09/202397,300 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2024105,457 mi+8,157 mi
- 03/10/2024105,462 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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