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GJ09 VNY

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,831 mi
Last recorded123,831 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 VNY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 123,831 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bust starting to split and crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bodywork damage to n/s/r arch and bumper

front shock absorbers rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2026 123,810 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bust starting to split and crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bodywork damage to n/s/r arch and bumper

front shock absorbers rusty

handbrake o/s requires attention only just met requirement

n/s/f tyre wearing close to indicator markers

Pass 10 Jan 2025 119,229 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 114,108 miles

surface rust to rear tail pipe on exhaust section

Fail 5 Dec 2023 114,096 miles

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

surface rust to rear tail pipe on exhaust section

Pass 2 Dec 2022 110,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 110,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 102,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 102,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,101 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,592 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 88,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 80,606 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 80,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres very worn on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2017 72,105 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 72,105 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns wiper to long (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 63,676 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lowest of the two efforts (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 63,675 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lowest of the two efforts (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 May 2015 58,040 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 58,040 miles

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

N/s wiper blade ends split

Pass 27 May 2014 48,864 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 38,936 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 29,857 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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GJ09 VNY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ09 VNY, 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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GJ09 VNY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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