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AY66 WGV

2016 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,485 mi
Last recorded82,485 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 WGV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2025 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 76,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 76,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 71,835 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 71,828 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear badly perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 65,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 59,728 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 59,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 47,768 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 33,337 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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AY66 WGV is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WGV, 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 WGV is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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