1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N957 EKA
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1996. Recorded mileage 37,287 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N957 EKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 37,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N957 EKA 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 1996 Nissan Micra (N957 EKA) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
N957 EKA Mileage History
- 12/09/202230,368 mi
- 25/09/202330,898 mi+530 mi
- 13/09/202432,737 mi+1,839 mi
- 19/09/202537,174 mi+4,437 mi
- 29/09/202537,287 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 2,270 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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