Official DVLA Record

1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R59 WLE

R59 WLE

1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17/04/1998. Recorded mileage 50,183 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
NISSAN MICRA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/03/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
50,183 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/03/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
998cc

R59 WLE Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2025
  • 50,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R59 WLE Mileage History

  1. 18/02/200620,648 mi
  2. 18/02/200620,648 mi
  3. 26/02/200722,638 mi+1,990 mi
  4. 08/03/200824,183 mi+1,545 mi
  5. 10/03/200925,206 mi+1,023 mi
  6. 10/03/201026,930 mi+1,724 mi
  7. 10/03/201026,930 mi
  8. 08/03/201129,149 mi+2,219 mi
  9. 08/03/201129,149 mi
  10. 29/02/201231,125 mi+1,976 mi
  11. 29/02/201231,125 mi
  12. 05/03/201333,038 mi+1,913 mi
  13. 10/03/201434,904 mi+1,866 mi
  14. 09/03/201536,390 mi+1,486 mi
  15. 07/03/201637,801 mi+1,411 mi
  16. 07/03/201637,801 mi
  17. 03/02/201739,102 mi+1,301 mi
  18. 03/02/201739,102 mi
  19. 09/02/201841,028 mi+1,926 mi
  20. 15/02/201942,537 mi+1,509 mi
  21. 15/02/201942,538 mi+1 mi
  22. 13/02/202043,978 mi+1,440 mi
  23. 13/02/202043,980 mi+2 mi
  24. 11/02/202145,356 mi+1,376 mi
  25. 10/02/202246,502 mi+1,146 mi
  26. 08/02/202347,524 mi+1,022 mi
  27. 13/02/202448,809 mi+1,285 mi
  28. 19/03/202550,158 mi+1,349 mi
  29. 21/03/202550,183 mi+25 mi

Average of roughly 1,547 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

R59 WLE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 12:27
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R59 WLE) between February 2006 and March 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 21 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (”.

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Year: 1998
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