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DU06 VHJ

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

60,755 mi
Last recorded60,755 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 VHJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 60,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 60,755 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 59,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 58,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 57,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 55,821 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))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 55,820 miles

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

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 29 Jul 2021 54,338 miles

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

Nearside Head lamp aim at the lowest passable level will not adjust

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

Offside Head lamp aim at the lowest passable level will not adjust

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,146 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,455 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 51,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 49,989 miles

all tyres cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2018 49,988 miles

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,870 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,436 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 42,421 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 39,237 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jul 2013 34,871 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 34,871 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 14 Jul 2012 30,134 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 25,646 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 21,650 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 17,106 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 16,217 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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DU06 VHJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 DU06 VHJ, 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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What year was DU06 VHJ registered?

DU06 VHJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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The MOT history for DU06 VHJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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