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2006 NISSAN MICRA
General Information
- Registration OV56WCU
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1386cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Dangerous
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked perished and feathering! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, perished and feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked perished and feathering! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- slight wear/movement on front subframe rubber mounts
- washers slightly weak
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight play! (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,681 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- all front subframe bushes slightly worn and slight play
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) U.J. under column loose!1 (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- all front subframe bushes slightly worn and slight play
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,827 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,656 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,874 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 29 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,225 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 29 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,804 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,703 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,786 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 29 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 838,213 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 29 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV56WCU was registered on 2006-12-19
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