2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · GY05 VAF
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 68,454 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY05 VAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 68,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY05 VAF 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 2005 Nissan Micra (GY05 VAF) between October 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
GY05 VAF Mileage History
- 23/10/202339,089 mi
- 04/09/202444,517 mi+5,428 mi
- 30/08/202554,560 mi+10,043 mi
- 02/09/202668,452 mi+13,892 mi
- 02/09/202668,454 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,263 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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