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FY09 VVR

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,111 mi
Last recorded95,111 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 VVR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 95,111 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes seperating from arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 95,111 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes seperating from arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 93,442 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 92,583 miles

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

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

Offside door damaged

Offside door handle damaged

slight underside corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2022 91,454 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 91,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 89,512 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 89,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 89,060 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 87,231 miles

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

Slight hand brake travel

Pass 16 Feb 2019 85,372 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 82,436 miles

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

n/s inner rack joint

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,171 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 77,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,156 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 59,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2015 59,700 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 59,099 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,573 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged on inner edges

o/s/f RACK END slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,478 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 18,680 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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FY09 VVR is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 FY09 VVR, 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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FY09 VVR is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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