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KN59 VXH

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,999 mi
Last recorded79,999 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 VXH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 79,999 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 77,493 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 77,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 75,619 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 75,617 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake high (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 73,996 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 73,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 72,487 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 4 Dec 2021 72,486 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

slight damage to windscreen

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,474 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose

Fail 22 Dec 2020 70,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose

Pass 30 Dec 2019 67,363 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 67,363 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 61,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded /and slight blow

exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Fail 9 Nov 2018 61,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded /and slight blow

exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,367 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine sump corroded

exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Fail 31 Oct 2017 56,367 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

engine sump corroded

exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Pass 9 Nov 2016 51,192 miles

Front exhaust downpipe heat shields loose

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on edges

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 9 Nov 2016 51,192 miles

Front exhaust downpipe heat shields loose

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on edges

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 31 Oct 2015 47,584 miles

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

exhaust heatsheild broken on frontpipe

Pass 1 Nov 2014 38,623 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,799 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 24,249 miles

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

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

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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KN59 VXH is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc 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 KN59 VXH, 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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KN59 VXH is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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