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MT09 HRU

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,559 mi
Last recorded119,559 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 HRU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 119,559 miles

ADVISE Rear reverse light not working( sept 2009 limit )

ADVISE Under body , suspension , steering , brake components , rubber bushes etc , covered in Age related corrosion and wear

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

Front Lower Exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber blade splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from bottom of engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 119,559 miles

ADVISE Rear reverse light not working( sept 2009 limit )

ADVISE Under body , suspension , steering , brake components , rubber bushes etc , covered in Age related corrosion and wear

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

Front Lower Exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber blade splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from bottom of engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 108,952 miles

ADVISE: rear reverse light is not working

ADVISE: slight oil dampness from sump area?

ADVISE: some suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE: wiper blade splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 108,952 miles

ADVISE: rear reverse light is not working

ADVISE: slight oil dampness from sump area?

ADVISE: some suspension components/ bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE: wiper blade splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 102,197 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 102,197 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust joint has no securing clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

ADVISE: front exhaust heatshield is loose slightly

ADVISE: no reverse light

ADVISE: rear upper centre stop light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 92,053 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 92,053 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 79,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 79,938 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,127 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 61,662 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 60,426 miles

Park brake lever has little reserve travel, may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 26 Jun 2018 57,299 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 57,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white should be amber (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour red in colour should be amber (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 55,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,548 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 37,922 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,922 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,216 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 31,216 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 21,428 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

washer jet pipes pull tight when opening bonnet

Pass 12 Jun 2012 13,854 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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MT09 HRU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MT09 HRU, 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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MT09 HRU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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