2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · WP54 OEG
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 78,471 miles. MOT valid until 13 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP54 OEG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 78,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WP54 OEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (WP54 OEG) between December 2007 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
WP54 OEG Mileage History
- 14/12/200720,409 mi
- 27/01/200928,467 mi+8,058 mi
- 25/01/201032,630 mi+4,163 mi
- 26/01/201136,616 mi+3,986 mi
- 25/01/201240,624 mi+4,008 mi
- 24/01/201345,325 mi+4,701 mi
- 09/01/201449,500 mi+4,175 mi
- 05/01/201552,516 mi+3,016 mi
- 08/01/201552,543 mi+27 mi
- 05/01/201655,013 mi+2,470 mi
- 11/01/201655,089 mi+76 mi
- 10/01/201758,998 mi+3,909 mi
- 24/07/201863,228 mi+4,230 mi
- 24/07/201863,228 mi
- 18/07/201965,957 mi+2,729 mi
- 21/07/202067,926 mi+1,969 mi
- 10/07/202168,803 mi+877 mi
- 15/07/202168,831 mi+28 mi
- 06/07/202270,434 mi+1,603 mi
- 05/07/202370,735 mi+301 mi
- 05/07/202370,735 mi
- 27/06/202471,411 mi+676 mi
- 27/06/202471,411 mi
- 15/05/202574,722 mi+3,311 mi
- 08/05/202678,471 mi+3,749 mi
Average of roughly 3,156 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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