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NL09 VWX

2009 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

33,816 mi
Last recorded33,816 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 VWX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 33,816 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 33,816 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 37,814 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 37,813 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 32,532 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 32,532 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 30,249 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 30,249 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 29,549 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 29,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 28,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 28,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 27,566 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bottom arm rear bush worn/perished

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - o/s worst (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear reverse lamps inop

fan belt worn/cracked

Fail 10 Sep 2018 27,566 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front bottom arm rear bush worn/perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - o/s worst (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear reverse lamps inop

fan belt worn/cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2017 26,375 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 26,375 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 26,276 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 23,551 miles

Rear wiper split

windscreen marked

Fail 25 Jun 2016 23,551 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear wiper split

windscreen marked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 20,846 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 17,394 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 10,744 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

windscreen marked

Pass 19 Jul 2012 10,744 miles

windscreen marked

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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NL09 VWX is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NL09 VWX, 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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What year was NL09 VWX registered?

NL09 VWX is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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