2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · NL03 YRE
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 111,436 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL03 YRE Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2014
- 111,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL03 YRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (NL03 YRE) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
NL03 YRE Mileage History
- 21/03/200619,149 mi
- 29/11/200623,250 mi+4,101 mi
- 19/03/200829,032 mi+5,782 mi
- 19/03/200829,033 mi+1 mi
- 18/03/200936,466 mi+7,433 mi
- 20/03/201060,950 mi+24,484 mi
- 18/03/201174,330 mi+13,380 mi
- 28/03/201174,484 mi+154 mi
- 28/03/201285,101 mi+10,617 mi
- 28/03/201285,102 mi+1 mi
- 06/03/201397,670 mi+12,568 mi
- 27/03/2014111,436 mi+13,766 mi
Average of roughly 11,512 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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