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EY09 VLT

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,082 mi
Last recorded103,082 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 VLT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 103,082 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 103,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour amber bulb showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 101,408 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in edges of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 96,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at brake caliper end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at brake caliper end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread down to 2.13mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 96,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at brake caliper end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at brake caliper end of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread down to 2.13mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,876 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front washer jet blocked

nearside rear tyre 1.8mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Fail 21 Feb 2023 94,876 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

nearside front washer jet blocked

nearside rear tyre 1.8mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,556 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 91,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 88,348 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 88,343 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 86,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 86,789 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,893 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 77,589 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 72,876 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 66,983 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,468 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 59,468 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 45,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

unable to check rear seat belts.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,746 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 28,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EY09 VLT is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EY09 VLT, 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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EY09 VLT is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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