2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · WV53 LPP
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 125,086 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV53 LPP Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 125,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV53 LPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (WV53 LPP) between September 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
WV53 LPP Mileage History
- 25/09/200646,238 mi
- 30/08/200754,776 mi+8,538 mi
- 19/09/200859,915 mi+5,139 mi
- 19/09/200859,915 mi
- 09/09/200964,443 mi+4,528 mi
- 09/09/200964,443 mi
- 31/08/201069,800 mi+5,357 mi
- 31/08/201069,800 mi
- 05/09/201174,665 mi+4,865 mi
- 19/09/201279,238 mi+4,573 mi
- 12/09/201381,166 mi+1,928 mi
- 18/09/201381,251 mi+85 mi
- 10/09/201483,551 mi+2,300 mi
- 10/09/201483,551 mi
- 14/09/201585,560 mi+2,009 mi
- 14/09/201687,337 mi+1,777 mi
- 23/08/201789,047 mi+1,710 mi
- 24/08/201789,048 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/201890,604 mi+1,556 mi
- 16/08/201890,604 mi
- 27/08/201992,186 mi+1,582 mi
- 03/08/202093,366 mi+1,180 mi
- 21/06/202194,041 mi+675 mi
- 17/06/202294,694 mi+653 mi
- 17/06/202294,694 mi
- 03/06/202397,201 mi+2,507 mi
- 02/07/2024109,933 mi+12,732 mi
- 27/07/2024109,938 mi+5 mi
- 27/07/2024109,938 mi
- 25/07/2025120,339 mi+10,401 mi
- 25/07/2025120,339 mi
- 23/07/2026125,070 mi+4,731 mi
- 13/10/2026125,086 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,933 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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