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WG55 VAK

2006 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

105,620 mi
Last recorded105,620 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 VAK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 105,620 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 105,619 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 102,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 102,498 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box + rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 100,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 100,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 98,306 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2023 98,306 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction device mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested product on lens (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2022 96,055 miles

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

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

park brake lever travel high

rusty areas underneath have been blacked out

Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 93,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 92,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 90,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2019 90,618 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2018 87,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 87,817 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 85,290 miles

brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2017 85,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,691 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 82,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

all four shock absorbers dust covers split

nearside front tyre on 1mm on inner and outer edges and 2mm centre

nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

slight binding on rear nearside brake

Fail 8 Jun 2015 78,140 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 78,140 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 73,831 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 73,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,677 miles

nearside front wiper blade split at ends

nearside rear brake pads very low

nearside rear seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2013 66,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front wiper blade split at ends

nearside rear brake pads very low

nearside rear seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,306 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edegs

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,529 miles

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2010 42,447 miles

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2010 38,479 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 28,957 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 28,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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WG55 VAK is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 WG55 VAK, 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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WG55 VAK is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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