2006 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · AK56 ODE
2006 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 87,665 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK56 ODE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 87,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK56 ODE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Nissan Micra (AK56 ODE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
AK56 ODE Mileage History
- 02/09/202267,169 mi
- 04/09/202367,586 mi+417 mi
- 23/09/202478,866 mi+11,280 mi
- 22/09/202587,665 mi+8,799 mi
- 23/09/202587,665 mi
Average of roughly 6,700 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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