2008 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · EK08 VZB
2008 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 73,567 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK08 VZB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 73,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 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.
EK08 VZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Micra (EK08 VZB) between May 2011 and November 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
EK08 VZB Mileage History
- 03/05/201110,028 mi
- 17/05/201214,816 mi+4,788 mi
- 17/05/201321,669 mi+6,853 mi
- 08/05/201427,929 mi+6,260 mi
- 15/05/201531,521 mi+3,592 mi
- 12/05/201633,141 mi+1,620 mi
- 11/05/201735,220 mi+2,079 mi
- 11/05/201735,220 mi
- 10/05/201838,782 mi+3,562 mi
- 15/05/201941,504 mi+2,722 mi
- 13/11/202054,165 mi+12,661 mi
- 13/11/202054,165 mi
- 15/11/202163,677 mi+9,512 mi
- 16/11/202163,678 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/202273,301 mi+9,623 mi
- 11/11/202273,567 mi+266 mi
Average of roughly 5,512 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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