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DA06 LUP

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,982 mi
Last recorded130,982 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 LUP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 130,982 miles

Sump pan corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 130,977 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump pan corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 120,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 119,935 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid section joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 109,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside/offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp not working (pre 2009)

Fail 17 Oct 2023 109,013 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside/offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside/offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside/offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp not working (pre 2009)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside - Pitted And Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 104,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut Turret & Engine Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside - Pitted And Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside - Product On Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 100,579 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 100,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 97,202 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 97,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre big splits inner side wall no cords/ply visible

o/s/f tyre big splits inner side wall no cords/ply visible

Pass 24 May 2018 79,403 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front wiper linkage worn

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

Fail 23 May 2018 79,403 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front wiper linkage worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure requires a new blade (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 69,955 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 59,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge worn and splitting (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 54,438 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 51,477 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 47,886 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 42,452 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 35,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 May 2010 29,247 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 23,351 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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DA06 LUP is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,273 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 DA06 LUP, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA06 LUP is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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