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YY16 KWG

2016 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,500 mi
Last recorded27,500 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Micra24,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 KWG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 27,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at end (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 27,499 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 23,817 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 21,184 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 21,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level is at min mark

Pass 26 Aug 2022 18,053 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 15,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.71mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( inner front and rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 10,506 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( both inner bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 6,902 miles

both front lower arm front bushes split

rear wiper split

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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YY16 KWG is a 2016 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY16 KWG, 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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What year was YY16 KWG registered?

YY16 KWG is a 2016 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for YY16 KWG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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