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PE59 ATU

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,603 mi
Last recorded76,603 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 ATU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 76,603 miles

Front heat shield loose

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 76,603 miles

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

Front heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,085 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 65,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn away on edges, on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 62,245 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,868 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 56,833 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,372 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 49,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,540 miles

all tyres worn on edge , with cracks between treads. 165/70/14t

Fail 29 Jul 2019 44,540 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all tyres worn on edge , with cracks between treads. 165/70/14t

Pass 6 Aug 2018 41,030 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,887 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 32,284 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 28,230 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 24,953 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 24,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 21,343 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 17,292 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail present

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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PE59 ATU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE59 ATU, 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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PE59 ATU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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