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NL56 HVJ

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,478 mi
Last recorded80,478 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 HVJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 80,478 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 79,698 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 78,782 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 77,793 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 76,616 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,335 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,231 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 74,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 72,688 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 70,625 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,498 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 65,929 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,997 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 62,313 miles

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion to outer skin

Pass 5 Aug 2013 60,819 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 58,500 miles

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

front brake discs worn

high level stop lamp not working

minor damage to n/s front wheel inner rim

n/s front tyre wearing and worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2012 58,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

high level stop lamp not working

minor damage to n/s front wheel inner rim

n/s front tyre wearing and worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2011 52,336 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 41,711 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 31,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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NL56 HVJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 NL56 HVJ, 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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NL56 HVJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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