2006 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · FM06 VUA
2006 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 141,313 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM06 VUA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
- 141,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM06 VUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Nissan Micra (FM06 VUA) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
FM06 VUA Mileage History
- 13/04/2022124,235 mi
- 14/04/2022124,291 mi+56 mi
- 12/04/2023141,313 mi+17,022 mi
- 12/04/2023141,313 mi
Average of roughly 17,140 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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