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NL59 YNB

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,515 mi
Last recorded148,515 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 YNB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 148,515 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 147,679 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 147,390 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle corroded inc suspension components. Front and Rear.

Fail 24 Oct 2023 147,390 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle corroded inc suspension components. Front and Rear.

Pass 2 Nov 2022 147,160 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 137,291 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake only met minimum requirement

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,209 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not connected

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 121,391 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,028 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,296 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 79,345 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 79,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads look low (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust down pipe insecure and rattles

Front front disc lipped on edges and corroded

Offside Front brake binding slightly

unable to open boot

Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,303 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 43,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 31,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 YNB is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YNB, 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 YNB is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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