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AO03 VDV

2003 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,066 mi
Last recorded71,066 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VDV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 71,066 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 69,373 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 69,373 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 67,852 miles

All four tyres starting to crack

Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,407 miles

Nearside headlight misty

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2022 64,627 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 63,238 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2020 62,087 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 60,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 60,754 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 59,923 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 59,845 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack in screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre badly cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2017 58,981 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,014 miles

Long h /brake travel

Pass 14 Aug 2015 57,237 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 56,173 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 53,981 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 53,713 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 52,604 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 51,823 miles

all four tyres are worn on inside and outside edges. tyres are still over legal tread limit.

Pass 20 May 2006 51,021 miles

all four tyres are worn on edges. still over legal tread limit at time of test.

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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AO03 VDV is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 VDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 VDV is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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