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AA08 OHB

2008 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,284 mi
Last recorded109,284 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Micra50,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 OHB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 109,284 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 109,283 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 106,997 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 104,109 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 101,076 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 96,120 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 92,247 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 89,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 84,897 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,315 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 73,739 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 67,505 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 61,268 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knocking noise from front suspension. further investigation needed.

Pass 14 May 2012 47,166 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 47,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,474 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 46,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 46,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2011 46,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs in poor condition

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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AA08 OHB is a 2008 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 50,698 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA08 OHB, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA08 OHB registered?

AA08 OHB is a 2008 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AA08 OHB shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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