
Nissan Micra
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,348 cc
Y221 LFAMOT history
Y221 LFA is a red petrol Nissan Micra first used on 4 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 8 Jan 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 67,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 67,342 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y221 LFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Micra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,348 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y221 LFA was last recorded at 67,342 miles on 13 Dec 2021, 2,302 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 65,040 miles · 6 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,302 miles
- Average per year
- 3,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 67,342 miles
- 2019 – 61,022 miles
- 2018 – 55,614 miles
- 2017 – 49,527 miles
- 2016 – 47,866 miles
- 2015 – 46,281 miles
- 2014 – 43,212 miles
- 2013 – 40,265 miles
- 2012 – 37,335 miles
- 2011 – 34,771 miles
- 2010 – 31,989 miles
- 2009 – 29,086 miles
- 2008 – 23,013 miles
- 2007 – 13,131 miles
- 2006 – 9,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front drop link rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas)(floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(may require attention soon
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
- AdvisoryMultiple areas/components corroded and covered in under seal
- AdvisoryNearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
FailMileage not read2 major22 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 377170053999
- MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front drop link rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas)(floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(may require attention soon
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
- AdvisoryMultiple areas/components corroded and covered in under seal
- AdvisoryNearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,342 miles (+2,302)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 67,342 miles
- Test number
- 569022287533
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass65,040 miles (+4,018)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 65,040 miles
- Test number
- 756831726056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in floor
Pass61,022 miles (+5,408)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,022 miles
- Test number
- 506883791047
- AdvisoryFloor pan has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front subframe has slight corrosion
Pass55,614 miles (+16)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,614 miles
- Test number
- 591672021135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront crossmember corroded
Fail55,598 miles (+6,071)7 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,598 miles
- Test number
- 934810561210
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both centre floors (5.2.6)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear floor to sills (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear quadrants (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sill ends (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryEml on
- AdvisoryFront crossmember corroded
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades deteriorated
Pass49,527 miles (+1,661)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,527 miles
- Test number
- 973685143554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass47,866 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,866 miles
- Test number
- 910971676994
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake dragging - Not showing on RBT
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Fail47,863 miles (+1,582)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,863 miles
- Test number
- 194486287539
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake dragging - Not showing on RBT
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass46,281 miles (+3,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 46,281 miles
- Test number
- 707103085089
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,212 miles (+2,947)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 43,212 miles
- Test number
- 376750984016
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass40,265 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,265 miles
- Test number
- 126876783406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,263 miles (+2,928)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,263 miles
- Test number
- 505351783074
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass37,335 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,335 miles
- Test number
- 919210392028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,333 miles (+2,562)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,333 miles
- Test number
- 429977482079
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass34,771 miles (+2,782)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,771 miles
- Test number
- 115471081055
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls
- NoteOffside front tyre cracking sidewall but not exsposing cords
Pass31,989 miles (+2,903)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,989 miles
- Test number
- 931930470017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,086 miles (+6,073)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,086 miles
- Test number
- 152309479468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,013 miles (+9,882)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 23,013 miles
- Test number
- 773417588040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight binding of n/s rear brake
Pass13,131 miles (+3,429)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 13,131 miles
- Test number
- 551908477008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,702 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 9,702 miles
- Test number
- 161887486438
- NoteFront brake pads low
Questions about Y221 LFA
- Does Y221 LFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y221 LFA expired on 8 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y221 LFA?
- The MOT on Y221 LFA expired on 8 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y221 LFA done?
- Y221 LFA was recorded at 67,342 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2021, an average of 3,668 miles a year.
- Has Y221 LFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y221 LFA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y221 LFA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y221 LFA find?
- Y221 LFA failed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2023 with 2 major defects and 22 advisories: offside outer seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill; offside rear inner suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section; anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front drop link rubber bushes deteriorated, and 21 more.
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