1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · S290 BVA
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 146,486 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S290 BVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 146,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S290 BVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (S290 BVA) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S290 BVA Mileage History
- 21/12/202189,040 mi
- 19/12/2022108,194 mi+19,154 mi
- 05/12/2023146,486 mi+38,292 mi
- 05/12/2023146,486 mi
Average of roughly 29,391 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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