
Nissan Micra
Yellow · Petrol · 1996 · 998 cc
P181 GKYMOT history
P181 GKY is a yellow petrol Nissan Micra first used on 5 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 75,256 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 75,256 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2019
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P181 GKY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Micra
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 5 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P181 GKY was last recorded at 75,256 miles on 13 Jun 2019, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2018.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Aug 2015: 17,115 miles, lower than 98,716 miles on 22 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,256 miles · 8 Jun 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2019 – 75,256 miles
- 2018 – 75,256 miles
- 2016 – 75,256 miles
- 2015 – 17,130 miles
- 2012 – 98,716 miles
- 2011 – 95,774 miles
- 2010 – 95,237 miles
- 2009 – 93,942 miles
- 2008 – 91,290 miles
- 2007 – 88,812 miles
- 2006 – 86,470 miles
- 2005 – 81,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2012
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 919508828154
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 511975259767
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 214352460669
- AdvisoryVehicle modified for Motorsport
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 886920488274
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 512409981944
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 658423589949
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 775613922901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 75,256 miles
- Test number
- 457861119273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 75,256 miles
- Test number
- 858698252357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,256 miles (+58,126)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 75,256 miles
- Test number
- 990020803151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,130 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 17,130 miles
- Test number
- 273850065682
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail17,115 miles (-81,601)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,115 miles
- Test number
- 417141272591
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)
Pass98,716 miles (+2,942)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,716 miles
- Test number
- 335595032469
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 95,774 miles
- Test number
- 558282751223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,774 miles (+537)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,774 miles
- Test number
- 117992451278
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f wheel slighty hard to turn
Pass95,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 95,237 miles
- Test number
- 172852900297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,237 miles (+1,295)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,237 miles
- Test number
- 590350600217
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass93,942 miles (+2,652)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 93,942 miles
- Test number
- 734242099190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,290 miles (+2,478)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 91,290 miles
- Test number
- 944975608202
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSuspect wiring fault to rear number plate lights
Pass88,812 miles (+10)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 88,812 miles
- Test number
- 654751477183
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExaust system corroded (all parts)
Fail88,802 miles (+2,332)8 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,802 miles
- Test number
- 480360377107
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExaust system corroded (all parts)
Pass86,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 86,470 miles
- Test number
- 264192376178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,470 miles (+5,142)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,470 miles
- Test number
- 861731376167
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass81,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 81,328 miles
- Test number
- 712885955196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,328 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,328 miles
- Test number
- 770613955124
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Questions about P181 GKY
- Does P181 GKY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P181 GKY is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P181 GKY?
- The MOT on P181 GKY is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P181 GKY done?
- P181 GKY was recorded at 75,256 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2019.
- Has P181 GKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P181 GKY has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on P181 GKY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P181 GKY find?
- P181 GKY passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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