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2008 NISSAN MICRA
General Information
- Registration SL08LNR
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1240cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,658 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- suspension components showing signs of corrosion
24 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components showing signs of corrosion
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202618 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier also NEG terminal insecure (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at central sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle has excessive corrosion but not seriously weakened
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,753 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not tested
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,328 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,770 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel straps corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front slight bind
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel straps corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front slight bind
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jet insufficient fluid
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush also perished (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,592 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,709 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,349 MI
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SL08LNR was registered on 2008-03-27
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