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RO06 VAE

2006 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,270 mi
Last recorded74,270 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 VAE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 74,270 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 74,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 68,992 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 68,992 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 68,506 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 67,468 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,213 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,201 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 60,635 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,032 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,802 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 41,452 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,727 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,921 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 24,073 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 24,073 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 18,926 miles

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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RO06 VAE is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO06 VAE, 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 RO06 VAE registered?

RO06 VAE is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 March 2006.

Is RO06 VAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO06 VAE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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