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KR59 VBO

2009 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,395 mi
Last recorded109,395 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 VBO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 109,395 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 106,500 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 103,697 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 100,729 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 100,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,783 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 96,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 85,372 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 92,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 85,371 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 81,453 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Nov 2017 81,165 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 81,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,253 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 79,253 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 74,735 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,757 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 71,757 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,269 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,308 miles

front discs and pads very worn

n/s/f tyre getting low

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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KR59 VBO is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KR59 VBO, 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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KR59 VBO is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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