2004 Nissan Micra 1.4L Petrol · YY54 GYV
2004 Nissan Micra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 96,947 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY54 GYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 96,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY54 GYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (YY54 GYV) between October 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
YY54 GYV Mileage History
- 03/10/202393,376 mi
- 19/10/202393,379 mi+3 mi
- 19/10/202393,379 mi
- 01/10/202496,947 mi+3,568 mi
- 02/10/202496,947 mi
Average of roughly 3,574 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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