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NA56 OGW

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

80,239 mi
Last recorded80,239 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 OGW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 80,239 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,231 miles

Emissions unable to be completed because of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,293 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 77,285 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower ballpoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,810 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 73,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both fronts (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,423 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 70,402 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting fractured hold (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,117 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 67,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged loos (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 63,550 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 63,542 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 60,008 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 59,998 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake high (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,410 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 55,399 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced short (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 50,467 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 50,456 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 45,777 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 45,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front rearest bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,121 miles

Offside Front brake slight sticking on

Offside Front slight pitted

oil sump porrus and slight leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 36,414 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2014 36,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,265 miles

ADVISORY REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 27,907 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heatshield loose

offside rear brake slight bind

slight corrossion on exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2011 23,392 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 23,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 18,966 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,537 miles

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

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

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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NA56 OGW is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NA56 OGW, 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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NA56 OGW is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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