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Nissan Micra

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 998 cc

R720 CEXMOT history

R720 CEX is a green petrol Nissan Micra first used on 13 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 43,528 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

R720 CEX green Nissan Micra – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Nissan Micra, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Aug 2027
Mileage
43,528 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
30
22 passed · 8 failed
Per year
1,293 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R720 CEX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Nissan
Model
Micra
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
13 Feb 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R720 CEX was last recorded at 43,528 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 835 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Jun 2019: 37,293 miles, lower than 102,057 miles on 14 May 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
42,693 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
835 miles
Average per year
1,293 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,528 miles
  • 2025 – 42,693 miles
  • 2024 – 41,739 miles
  • 2023 – 40,433 miles
  • 2022 – 39,645 miles
  • 2021 – 38,918 miles
  • 2020 – 38,342 miles
  • 2019 – 37,293 miles
  • 2018 – 35,817 miles
  • 2017 – 34,283 miles
  • 2016 – 32,906 miles
  • 2015 – 31,608 miles
  • 2014 – 29,852 miles
  • 2013 – 28,160 miles
  • 2012 – 26,478 miles
  • 2011 – 25,189 miles
  • 2010 – 23,188 miles
  • 2009 – 21,658 miles
  • 2008 – 20,455 miles
  • 2007 – 18,866 miles
  • 2006 – 16,950 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,528 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Gaiter leaking grease

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009

Full MOT history

30 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,528 miles (+835)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    43,528 miles
    Test number
    280797681662
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Gaiter leaking grease

  2. Pass42,693 miles (+954)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    42,693 miles
    Test number
    167488435998
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass41,739 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    41,739 miles
    Test number
    915840087758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail41,739 miles (+1,306)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,739 miles
    Test number
    985815136523
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  5. Pass40,433 miles (+15)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    40,433 miles
    Test number
    968856340304
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Fail40,418 miles (+773)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,418 miles
    Test number
    850323945416
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryParking brake has only just met the required efficiency (min 16%)

  7. Pass39,645 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    39,645 miles
    Test number
    662086413738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail39,620 miles (+702)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,620 miles
    Test number
    596232561496
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  9. Pass38,918 miles (+576)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    38,918 miles
    Test number
    806315101595
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  10. Pass38,342 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    38,342 miles
    Test number
    124363556931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail38,342 miles (+1,049)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,342 miles
    Test number
    515229386939
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted to pass MOT (4.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass37,293 miles (-64,764)
    MOT expiry
    25 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    37,293 miles
    Test number
    376479070467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass102,057 miles (+66,240)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2020
    Odometer
    102,057 miles
    Test number
    765841684144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,817 miles (+1,534)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    35,817 miles
    Test number
    429064112823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass34,283 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    34,283 miles
    Test number
    324908970479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail34,267 miles (+1,361)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,267 miles
    Test number
    680810861871
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

  17. Pass32,906 miles (+1,298)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2017
    Odometer
    32,906 miles
    Test number
    606163230029
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisorySpare tyre under inflated

  18. Pass31,608 miles (+1,756)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    31,608 miles
    Test number
    819283035168
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  19. Pass29,852 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    29,852 miles
    Test number
    476030254175
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  20. Fail29,841 miles (+1,681)3 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,841 miles
    Test number
    916338144139
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • DangerousNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • DangerousNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  21. Pass28,160 miles (+1,682)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    28,160 miles
    Test number
    685342323161
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  22. Fail26,478 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,478 miles
    Test number
    348045332149
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  23. Pass26,478 miles (+1,289)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    26,478 miles
    Test number
    538295732121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass25,189 miles (+2,001)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2012
    Odometer
    25,189 miles
    Test number
    726791651174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass23,188 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    23,188 miles
    Test number
    291509620004
    • NoteAdvise both front and rear tyres cracking and perished, and nearing legal limit.
    • NoteAdvise front and rear no plates deteriorating.

  26. Fail23,188 miles (+1,530)1 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,188 miles
    Test number
    961799120055
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • NoteAdvise both front and rear tyres cracking and perished, and nearing legal limit.
    • NoteAdvise front and rear no plates deteriorating.

  27. Pass21,658 miles (+1,203)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    21,658 miles
    Test number
    372722649046
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  28. Pass20,455 miles (+1,589)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    20,455 miles
    Test number
    860795738027
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  29. Pass18,866 miles (+1,916)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    18,866 miles
    Test number
    652743937028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass16,950 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    16,950 miles
    Test number
    244824736068
    • AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteAdvise slight wear to outer edge of o/s rear tyre

Questions about R720 CEX

Does R720 CEX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R720 CEX is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on R720 CEX?
The MOT on R720 CEX is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R720 CEX done?
R720 CEX was recorded at 43,528 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,293 miles a year.
Has R720 CEX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R720 CEX has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on R720 CEX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jun 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on R720 CEX find?
R720 CEX passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner gaiter leaking grease.

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