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YY66 XEL

2016 Nissan Pulsar

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,581 mi
Last recorded84,581 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Pulsar41,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 XEL
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 84,581 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 74,767 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 74,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 61,148 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 61,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2022 47,954 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 36,352 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 25,587 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 23,326 miles

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

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

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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YY66 XEL is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar in Black 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 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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YY66 XEL is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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