2020 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R15 VAU
2020 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 24,530 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R15 VAU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 24,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R15 VAU MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Nissan Micra (R15 VAU) between September 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R15 VAU Mileage History
- 18/09/202316,638 mi
- 30/07/202421,848 mi+5,210 mi
- 03/07/202524,530 mi+2,682 mi
Average of roughly 4,408 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Micra Mk5 (K14)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front Suspension Lower Wishbone Bush and Top Mount WearModerate
Sharing its CMF-B platform architecture with the Renault Clio, the K14 Micra commonly suffers from premature wear to its front lower suspension wishbone rear voided bushes and strut top mount bearings. Repeated impacts from UK speed humps and potholed roads cause the rubber to perish and split, resulting in noticeable knocking sounds, vagueness around the straight-ahead steering position, and rapid uneven inner shoulder tyre wear.
- Driver and Passenger Seat Slide Rail Mechanism Fatigue (DVSA Recall R/2023/095)Moderate
Under DVSA safety recall R/2023/095 affecting K14 Micras manufactured between 2017 and late 2021, the seat slide rail mechanism could suffer from stress limit issues when adjusted to specific track positions. Under severe deceleration or impact, inadequate locking engagement could allow the seat to shift or detach from the rail runner. Dealerships inspect the seat rails and install reinforced locking pins or replacement track assemblies.
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