2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · EY51 DLJ
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 69,614 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY51 DLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2025
- 69,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY51 DLJ 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 2001 Nissan Micra (EY51 DLJ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
EY51 DLJ Mileage History
- 21/08/202352,224 mi
- 25/08/202352,225 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/202460,938 mi+8,713 mi
- 03/09/202460,938 mi
- 18/08/202569,614 mi+8,676 mi
Average of roughly 8,725 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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