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YX16 VCY

2016 Nissan Pulsar

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,736 mi
Last recorded63,736 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Pulsar41,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 VCY
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 63,736 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 60,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides, top suspension mounts have slight lift

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 60,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both sides, top suspension mounts have slight lift

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,437 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 55,437 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 50,534 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 50,442 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,123 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,956 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 28,279 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pulsar?

Based on 197,697 MOT tests across 22,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
5,884
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,716
On UK Roads
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YX16 VCY is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Pulsar models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 41,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Nissan Pulsar typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Pulsar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX16 VCY registered?

YX16 VCY is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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