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NU59 TFA

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,145 mi
Last recorded117,145 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 TFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2025 117,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1657014 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 1657014 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 113,369 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 113,369 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 9 Jun 2023 112,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 112,242 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 110,190 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 106,245 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 104,285 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 104,285 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 101,077 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine sump coroded

tick over slightly fast

Fail 26 Jun 2017 92,467 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine sump coroded

tick over slightly fast

Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,179 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 8 Jul 2016 79,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 May 2015 62,701 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 49,240 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 34,259 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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NU59 TFA is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NU59 TFA, 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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NU59 TFA is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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