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A3 THF

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests55 (36 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

64,699 mi
Last recorded64,699 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 THF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

36 pass 19 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 64,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2026 176,584 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Feb 2026 176,582 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2025 54,580 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 171,500 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 171,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2024 49,138 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 166,250 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 166,250 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 47,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 160,360 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 160,360 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 46,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very large cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both very large cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper link has a lot of play

Fail 28 Feb 2022 46,271 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very large cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both very large cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper link has a lot of play

Pass 15 Nov 2021 148,700 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 148,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 43,621 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper linkage faulty

Fail 4 Mar 2021 43,621 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

wiper linkage faulty

Pass 7 Oct 2020 144,789 miles

Exhaust System Corroded & Rear Box Has Slight Leak Of Gas

High Level Brake Lamp Not Working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Both Sills Slight Corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2020 144,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Corroded & Rear Box Has Slight Leak Of Gas

High Level Brake Lamp Not Working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated, Close On 3mm & Bald Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close On 2mm & Very Low Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deteriorated, Tread Close On 3mm & Very Low Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake Travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Both Sills Slight Corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2020 42,355 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f tyre getting low outer edge

Fail 4 Mar 2020 42,355 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f tyre getting low outer edge

n/s/r tyre on limit outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2019 135,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 40,172 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

Fail 11 Mar 2019 40,172 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two to rear

Pass 19 Apr 2018 127,449 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamp lens covers deteriorated badly. beam pattern only just met requirements. (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 127,449 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamp lens covers deteriorated badly. beam pattern only just met requirements. (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades leaving smearing. 18 and 21 inch blades fitted. (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 37,813 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of treat on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 13 Mar 2018 37,813 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of treat on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper juddering

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Apr 2017 120,000 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lamp lens covers age deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread section worn very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,449 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front lower arm rearward bush deteriorating

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow at rear join

Fail 2 Mar 2017 34,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front lower arm rearward bush deteriorating

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow at rear join

Pass 14 Apr 2016 112,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 112,070 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 31,283 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to nearside front and offside rear

Fail 17 Mar 2016 31,283 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to nearside front and offside rear

Pass 16 Apr 2015 104,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 104,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 27,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre getting low outer edge

two child seats fitted to rear

Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,374 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 23,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jan 2014 23,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2013 87,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 21,437 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 78,496 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 19,323 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 19,323 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front disc rusty on inner side

Pass 24 Nov 2010 17,148 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 57,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 13,076 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,587 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,587 miles

F Disks Pitted

Hand brake high

Pass 17 May 2007 23,092 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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A3 THF is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,273 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 THF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 THF is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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