2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · SH03 UKG
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 May 2003. Recorded mileage 70,213 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH03 UKG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
- 70,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH03 UKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (SH03 UKG) between May 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 117 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: “Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SH03 UKG Mileage History
- 10/05/20065,238 mi
- 09/05/20079,414 mi+4,176 mi
- 30/04/200813,150 mi+3,736 mi
- 29/04/200916,386 mi+3,236 mi
- 27/05/201019,445 mi+3,059 mi
- 25/05/201122,176 mi+2,731 mi
- 25/05/201224,102 mi+1,926 mi
- 22/05/201322,530 mi-1,572 mi
- 21/05/201428,008 mi+5,478 mi
- 22/05/201428,008 mi
- 01/05/201528,859 mi+851 mi
- 01/05/201528,860 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/201629,386 mi+526 mi
- 18/05/201629,386 mi
- 26/05/201729,957 mi+571 mi
- 10/05/201830,246 mi+289 mi
- 14/05/201830,293 mi+47 mi
- 12/04/201933,745 mi+3,452 mi
- 13/03/202036,475 mi+2,730 mi
- 13/03/202036,475 mi
- 12/03/202138,067 mi+1,592 mi
- 12/03/202138,067 mi
- 09/04/202240,045 mi+1,978 mi
- 09/04/202240,053 mi+8 mi
- 11/03/202341,278 mi+1,225 mi
- 17/01/202444,871 mi+3,593 mi
- 21/01/202570,177 mi+25,306 mi
- 30/01/202570,213 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 3,470 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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