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AY66 SNV

2016 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,237 mi
Last recorded83,237 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 SNV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 83,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2025 80,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

brake pipe & suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2025 80,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

brake pipe & suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2024 78,720 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 77,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,050 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 61,058 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 61,053 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2020 49,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 49,470 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 36,202 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 36,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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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AY66 SNV is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AY66 SNV, 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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AY66 SNV is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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