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YP66 VPR

2016 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,628 mi
Last recorded68,628 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP66 VPR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 68,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 68,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 60,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both front tyres badly worn cant see cords time of test

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also out of shape inner tread ()

Fail 6 Sep 2024 60,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres badly worn cant see cords time of test

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also out of shape inner tread ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 54,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread badly stepped/unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 54,079 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread band nearly on wear marks 185x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread badly stepped/unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 48,630 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Sep 2021 44,995 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 43,149 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 40,570 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 39,912 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 39,912 miles

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

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

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

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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YP66 VPR is a 2016 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 24,860 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 YP66 VPR, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YP66 VPR is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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