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DG59 ZVA

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,473 mi
Last recorded88,473 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 ZVA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,473 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 88,473 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 84,619 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 84,619 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 79,360 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 74,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 69,984 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 69,984 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 64,792 miles

osf tyre close to limit

Fail 5 Aug 2021 64,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

osr tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,553 miles

nsf and nsr tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Aug 2019 56,212 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 56,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 50,863 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 45,880 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 45,880 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 40,895 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 35,514 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 22,447 miles

n/s/r + n/s/front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2012 17,173 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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DG59 ZVA is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DG59 ZVA, 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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What year was DG59 ZVA registered?

DG59 ZVA is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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