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VA52 ZLV

2003 Nissan Cube

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,826 mi
Last recorded171,826 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cube107,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 ZLV
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 171,826 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2026 171,826 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 163,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 163,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 151,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 151,844 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 137,697 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 130,138 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2022 130,138 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 120,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 120,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 113,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 113,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 103,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 95,580 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 95,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 87,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,694 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 75,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red damaged lense (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,347 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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VA52 ZLV is a 2003 Nissan Cube in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 107,636 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 Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA52 ZLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA52 ZLV registered?

VA52 ZLV is a 2003 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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