2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · YB05 GVV
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 103,387 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YB05 GVV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2021
- 103,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB05 GVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (YB05 GVV) between May 2008 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2021 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: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
YB05 GVV Mileage History
- 27/05/200815,437 mi
- 27/05/200815,437 mi
- 20/05/200916,452 mi+1,015 mi
- 26/05/201030,153 mi+13,701 mi
- 26/05/201030,153 mi
- 31/05/201145,474 mi+15,321 mi
- 31/05/201145,474 mi
- 13/06/201259,543 mi+14,069 mi
- 13/06/201259,544 mi+1 mi
- 29/05/201373,038 mi+13,494 mi
- 29/05/201373,038 mi
- 13/08/201479,256 mi+6,218 mi
- 10/08/201584,116 mi+4,860 mi
- 19/08/201688,258 mi+4,142 mi
- 11/08/201791,368 mi+3,110 mi
- 16/08/201895,085 mi+3,717 mi
- 19/08/201998,265 mi+3,180 mi
- 17/08/2020100,980 mi+2,715 mi
- 18/08/2020100,990 mi+10 mi
- 07/09/2021103,387 mi+2,397 mi
Average of roughly 6,622 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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