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SW57NJZ
2008 NISSAN MICRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1240cc
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- Registration SW57NJZ
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1240cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,835 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front heatshield insecure
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,508 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud is missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud is missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel bearing not checked.
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer poor / corroded where pipe enters silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner face of brake disc slightly corroded
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,363 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbones n/s and o/s rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbones n/s and o/s rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on linkage broken (8.2.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,375 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front tyre inner edge worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,046 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,046 MI
9 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,833 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,887 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 9 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,909 MI
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SW57NJZ was registered on 2008-02-14
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