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GY59 LYS

2009 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,156 mi
Last recorded50,156 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 LYS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 50,156 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,000 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 47,987 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No longer reflective (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements No longer reflective (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 45,635 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 42,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 40,005 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 39,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) 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 18 Sep 2020 37,535 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 34,616 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 34,613 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 30,716 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 26,352 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 22,939 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 19,778 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 16,485 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 13,499 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 10,688 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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GY59 LYS is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY59 LYS, 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 GY59 LYS registered?

GY59 LYS is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 September 2009.

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The MOT history for GY59 LYS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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