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EK59 SVE

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,875 mi
Last recorded129,875 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 SVE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 129,875 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 129,875 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 119,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 119,981 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,670 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 114,670 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 109,323 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 109,323 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 107,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2020 105,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 99,038 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,243 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,271 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 64,271 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 50,507 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 50,507 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 34,521 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 25,178 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EK59 SVE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK59 SVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK59 SVE registered?

EK59 SVE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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