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HG09 UTY

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,031 mi
Last recorded62,031 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 UTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 62,031 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 62,031 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 60,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,325 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 59,324 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2022 55,645 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 51,495 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 42,603 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 42,602 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 38,257 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 38,257 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 31,744 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 31,744 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2016 26,901 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 17,304 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 17,304 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 16,033 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 16,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 14,851 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 13,177 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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HG09 UTY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG09 UTY, 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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HG09 UTY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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