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AF09 NWJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,162 mi
Last recorded128,162 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 NWJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 128,162 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine area oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-body covers fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 12 Jul 2024 116,203 miles

reverse lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear unable to test seatbelt due to personal belongings covering back seats

Fail 10 Jul 2024 116,203 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear unable to test seatbelt due to personal belongings covering back seats

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2023 107,937 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 107,851 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 102,092 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 102,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 95,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 95,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2020 90,969 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 90,969 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,438 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 85,438 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 79,269 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 79,269 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 72,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 72,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,955 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,668 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,289 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 56,081 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,028 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 32,389 miles

both rear tyres down to legal limit

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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AF09 NWJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF09 NWJ, 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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AF09 NWJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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