2008 Nissan Micra 1.4L Petrol · YG08 DHL
2008 Nissan Micra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 134,118 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DHL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 134,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Micra (YG08 DHL) between March 2011 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 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 (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YG08 DHL Mileage History
- 01/03/201132,338 mi
- 26/03/201244,145 mi+11,807 mi
- 15/05/201358,328 mi+14,183 mi
- 15/05/201358,328 mi
- 13/05/201469,661 mi+11,333 mi
- 24/04/201570,805 mi+1,144 mi
- 24/04/201570,805 mi
- 19/04/201685,993 mi+15,188 mi
- 19/04/201685,993 mi
- 04/04/201797,325 mi+11,332 mi
- 10/04/201797,454 mi+129 mi
- 22/03/2018109,110 mi+11,656 mi
- 22/03/2018109,110 mi
- 15/06/2019112,193 mi+3,083 mi
- 12/12/2020112,533 mi+340 mi
- 12/12/2021114,035 mi+1,502 mi
- 17/12/2022120,024 mi+5,989 mi
- 10/12/2023124,093 mi+4,069 mi
- 10/12/2023124,093 mi
- 02/06/2025127,184 mi+3,091 mi
- 22/06/2026134,118 mi+6,934 mi
Average of roughly 6,648 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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