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YX16 VJA

2016 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,387 mi
Last recorded32,387 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 VJA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 32,387 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 32,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 27,393 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has fixing broken at top causing movement, but not insecure

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 27,392 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has fixing broken at top causing movement, but not insecure

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 22,105 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes becoming detached from bonding and have wear but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front head light has fixing broken at top causing movement but not insecure

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 19,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 16,091 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 10,252 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 7,904 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 6,862 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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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YX16 VJA is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX16 VJA, 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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YX16 VJA is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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