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KV09 ORJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,474 mi
Last recorded131,474 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 ORJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 131,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Jan 2026 131,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LEGAL LIMIT ALSO BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge slight wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Unable to test windscreen washers due to temperature bottle frozen

Pass 8 Jan 2025 121,768 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 110,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose but still secure.

Fail 9 Jan 2024 110,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose but still secure.

Pass 7 Jan 2023 103,953 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Front exhaust heat shield loose but still secure.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2023 103,953 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Front exhaust heat shield loose but still secure.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 91,066 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 91,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 75,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 75,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,276 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 58,683 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 May 2019 58,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 May 2018 49,310 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 May 2018 49,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2017 42,209 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 36,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread approx 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 26 May 2015 29,969 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 21,231 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 14,246 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 7,868 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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KV09 ORJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KV09 ORJ, 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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KV09 ORJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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