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NL59 RNU

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,458 mi
Last recorded45,458 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 RNU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 45,458 miles

Parking brake 16% no lock out. Adjustment or repair required

Fail 2 Dec 2025 46,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Full circumference of inner edge. 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake 16% no lock out. Adjustment or repair required

Pass 25 Nov 2024 44,681 miles

Nearside No Lock-out on Parking Brake. suspect tight cable or lever arm.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. Inner edge. Full circumference of tyre. 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 42,624 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 40,313 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 40,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 37,124 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 34,184 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 31,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/50r16 ()

back box exhaust clamp corroded through.as marked.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 27,707 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 27,707 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 21,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 19,126 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 18,952 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 12,369 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 10,941 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2013 8,911 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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NL59 RNU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL59 RNU, 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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NL59 RNU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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