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AE66 MUY

2016 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,151 mi
Last recorded74,151 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 MUY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 74,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 74,150 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 65,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 56,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 56,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 46,892 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 46,892 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost bush adrift from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush starting to come adrift from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 37,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 29,436 miles

Front tyres area a different size to rear tyres.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 21,376 miles

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

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

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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AE66 MUY is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 24,860 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 AE66 MUY, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE66 MUY is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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