2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · VU05 YOC
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 140,275 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,275 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 YOC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2021
- 140,275 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.
VU05 YOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (VU05 YOC) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU05 YOC Mileage History
- 25/11/2021140,275 mi
- 25/11/2021140,275 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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