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YY66 XJN

2017 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,936 mi
Last recorded59,936 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Nissan Micra30,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 XJN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 59,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm both inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm both inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 59,931 miles

Central Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Single lamp inop. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm both inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm both inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 53,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 53,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 48,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perrished (5.2.3 (e))

t p m light on

Pass 9 Feb 2023 42,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, both inner bushes pulling slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, both inner bushes pulling slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 42,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, both inner bushes pulling slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm, both inner bushes pulling slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 34,038 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 34,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside mirror missing

Nearside wiper torn

engine oil on minimum

Pass 5 Feb 2021 24,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush pulling out of arm slightly with suspension hanging free. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front and rear bushes pulling out of arm slightly when suspension hanging free. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 24,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush pulling out of arm slightly with suspension hanging free. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front and rear bushes pulling out of arm slightly when suspension hanging free. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 18,738 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))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 18,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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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YY66 XJN is a 2017 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 30,124 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 YY66 XJN, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY66 XJN registered?

YY66 XJN is a 2017 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 February 2017.

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