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2009 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,378 mi
Last recorded125,378 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration881 NE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 125,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 125,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 118,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 118,283 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 111,481 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 106,172 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 106,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,509 miles

underside corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 103,147 miles

Exhaust corroded and back box clamp missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil sump corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 103,127 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded and back box clamp missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil sump corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 96,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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))

oil sump corroded and weeping

Fail 17 Jul 2019 96,128 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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))

oil sump corroded and weeping

Pass 9 Jul 2018 86,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre valve has a slight cut

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 79,375 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn in edge

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak front sump plug ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

exhaust system corroded

fan belt cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2017 79,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle seat belt jammed (5.2.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn in edge

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak front sump plug ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

exhaust system corroded

fan belt cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2016 71,734 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 63,925 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 63,925 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 56,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 41,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,404 miles

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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881 NE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,236 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 881 NE, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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881 NE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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