Nissan Micra
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 998 cc
L3 GDUMOT history
L3 GDU is a red petrol Nissan Micra first used on 27 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 75,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 75,899 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 643 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 GDU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Micra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 27 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 GDU was last recorded at 75,899 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jan 2021: 72,731 miles, lower than 723,195 miles on 17 Jan 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,679 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 220 miles
- Average per year
- 643 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,899 miles
- 2025 – 75,679 miles
- 2024 – 74,489 miles
- 2023 – 73,699 miles
- 2022 – 73,120 miles
- 2021 – 72,731 miles
- 2020 – 723,195 miles
- 2019 – 71,795 miles
- 2018 – 71,305 miles
- 2017 – 70,715 miles
- 2016 – 70,152 miles
- 2015 – 69,499 miles
- 2014 – 68,868 miles
- 2013 – 68,382 miles
- 2012 – 67,974 miles
- 2011 – 67,206 miles
- 2010 – 66,272 miles
- 2009 – 65,544 miles
- 2008 – 64,796 miles
- 2007 – 63,842 miles
- 2006 – 62,874 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,899 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
29 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,899 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 75,899 miles
- Test number
- 553266689042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail75,899 miles (+220)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,899 miles
- Test number
- 177975337270
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,679 miles (+1,190)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 75,679 miles
- Test number
- 505521319546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 74,489 miles
- Test number
- 261861963514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,489 miles (+790)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,489 miles
- Test number
- 221594559220
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass73,699 miles (+579)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,699 miles
- Test number
- 692993274544
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass73,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 73,120 miles
- Test number
- 830182975522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,120 miles (+389)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,120 miles
- Test number
- 912984209873
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass72,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 72,731 miles
- Test number
- 877804258937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,731 miles (-650,464)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,731 miles
- Test number
- 460003487264
- Repaired at testElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction Handbreak Light is on. (1.1.6 (e))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Side (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass723,195 miles (+651,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 723,195 miles
- Test number
- 918996332857
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass71,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 71,795 miles
- Test number
- 466022921525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,795 miles (+490)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,795 miles
- Test number
- 588992438707
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,305 miles (+590)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 71,305 miles
- Test number
- 674917330651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,715 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 70,715 miles
- Test number
- 268426174912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,711 miles (+559)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,711 miles
- Test number
- 168784257738
- FailureCentral Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal. (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Washers need of adjustment.
Pass70,152 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 70,152 miles
- Test number
- 813773937396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 417536375021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,499 miles (+631)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 547946175053
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass68,868 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,868 miles
- Test number
- 269937004460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,382 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,382 miles
- Test number
- 456848703133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,974 miles (+768)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2013
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 718255312181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,206 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 67,206 miles
- Test number
- 477674501122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,272 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 66,272 miles
- Test number
- 344169100189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,544 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 65,544 miles
- Test number
- 962710919181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,796 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2009
- Odometer
- 64,796 miles
- Test number
- 130386018121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 213812327173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,842 miles (+968)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 133011427198
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass62,874 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 62,874 miles
- Test number
- 202125326418
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about L3 GDU
- Does L3 GDU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GDU is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 GDU?
- The MOT on L3 GDU is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 GDU done?
- L3 GDU was recorded at 75,899 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 643 miles a year.
- Has L3 GDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 GDU has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 GDU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 GDU find?
- L3 GDU passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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