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ND59 VLE

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

142,245 mi
Last recorded142,245 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 VLE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 142,245 miles

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle

Nearside Front Seat Fold Latch Handle Missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Rubber Hanger - Cracked and Worn (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 142,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle

Nearside Front Seat Fold Latch Handle Missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Rubber Hanger - Cracked and Worn (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 139,837 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration while testing emissions [affected slightly] (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off slightly inner and outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated has nail in tyre [pumped up to do rear brakes] (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2024 139,837 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration while testing emissions [affected slightly] (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not sat correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off slightly inner and outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated has nail in tyre [pumped up to do rear brakes] (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2023 137,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 137,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 133,873 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 119,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 107,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 99,982 miles

Central exhaust pipe starting to corrode

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

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

Offside Rear petrol cap seal corroding

Rear tail pipe box starting to split

Fail 17 Jul 2019 99,982 miles

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

Central exhaust pipe starting to corrode

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

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

Offside Rear petrol cap seal corroding

Rear tail pipe box starting to split

Pass 16 Jul 2018 84,848 miles

Front bonnet safety catch sticking

Front brake pads can not be seen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6 mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear petrol pipe starting to corrode at cap seal

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

exhaust corroded

hand brake free play in cables

Fail 16 Jul 2018 84,848 miles

Front bonnet safety catch sticking

Front brake pads can not be seen

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6 mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear petrol pipe starting to corrode at cap seal

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

exhaust corroded

hand brake free play in cables

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,914 miles

Front brake pads can not be seen

Front wiper pivots worn

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm outer edge worn

Fail 19 Jul 2017 68,914 miles

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

Front brake pads can not be seen

Front wiper pivots worn

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm outer edge worn

Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,378 miles

Front brake pads can not be seen

Front wiper pivots free play

Fail 25 Jul 2016 55,376 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads can not be seen

Front wiper pivots free play

Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,528 miles

a/ can not see front brake pads

a/ splits in both rear tyres 3 mm

Pass 30 Jul 2014 35,646 miles

a/ can not see front brake pads

a/ rear tail pipe box slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2013 28,765 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 28,765 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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ND59 VLE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ND59 VLE, 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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ND59 VLE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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