2016 Nissan Pulsar 1.2L Petrol · RE16 RFY
2016 Nissan Pulsar (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 69,087 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PULSAR
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE16 RFY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 69,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE16 RFY 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 2016 Nissan Pulsar (RE16 RFY) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 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 (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
RE16 RFY Mileage History
- 27/10/202245,725 mi
- 19/10/202354,835 mi+9,110 mi
- 28/10/202462,637 mi+7,802 mi
- 13/10/202569,086 mi+6,449 mi
- 14/10/202569,087 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,879 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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