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AY16 YHH

2016 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,947 mi
Last recorded30,947 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 YHH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 30,947 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 27,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small piece of rubber cut away from sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 27,709 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small piece of rubber cut away from sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 25,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 23,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 21,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 19,109 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 17,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.9mm in primary tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 16,387 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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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AY16 YHH is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AY16 YHH, 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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What year was AY16 YHH registered?

AY16 YHH is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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The MOT history for AY16 YHH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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