1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N566 GLW
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 90,717 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Feb 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N566 GLW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2021
- 90,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N566 GLW Mileage History
- 07/03/200653,363 mi
- 07/03/200756,615 mi+3,252 mi
- 07/03/200756,615 mi
- 05/03/200860,492 mi+3,877 mi
- 17/03/200963,365 mi+2,873 mi
- 18/03/200963,365 mi
- 22/04/201068,005 mi+4,640 mi
- 21/04/201171,121 mi+3,116 mi
- 21/04/201171,121 mi
- 19/04/201275,265 mi+4,144 mi
- 19/04/201275,265 mi
- 20/05/201378,071 mi+2,806 mi
- 20/05/201378,071 mi
- 23/05/201480,088 mi+2,017 mi
- 23/05/201480,088 mi
- 29/05/201583,142 mi+3,054 mi
- 30/05/201583,143 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/201685,199 mi+2,056 mi
- 04/06/201685,199 mi
- 30/05/201786,485 mi+1,286 mi
- 30/05/201786,485 mi
- 30/05/201887,555 mi+1,070 mi
- 03/06/201988,976 mi+1,421 mi
- 27/07/202089,974 mi+998 mi
- 22/07/202190,717 mi+743 mi
- 22/07/202190,717 mi
Average of roughly 2,429 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
N566 GLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N566 GLW) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Registration plate insecure the molding holds the bulb is broken and not stable (0.1 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”.
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