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GK06 VJA

2006 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,188 mi
Last recorded83,188 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 VJA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,188 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 83,188 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 74,815 miles

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

rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 19 Feb 2019 74,815 miles

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

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

rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2018 68,491 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,852 miles

Nearside Front Mirror glass insecure

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 54,965 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,540 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 40,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Feb 2013 33,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2013 33,493 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Feb 2012 29,128 miles

nsf tyre low tread - 2 mm

nsr tyre low tread - 3.5 mm

osf tyre low tread - 2mm

osr tyre low tread - 3 mm

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,680 miles

both rear tyre tread starting to misshape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2011 24,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyre tread starting to misshape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2010 19,928 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 15,406 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 15,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre tread slightly distorted

osr tyre tread slightly distorted

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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GK06 VJA is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK06 VJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK06 VJA registered?

GK06 VJA is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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