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PK09 YFR

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

83,893 mi
Last recorded83,893 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 YFR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 83,893 miles

Rear tailgate damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2025 81,593 miles

Central rear tailgate damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Jan 2025 81,593 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central rear tailgate damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,834 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,319 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both on rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Central Rear DAMAGED TAIL GATE

Pass 11 Jan 2022 67,486 miles

Central Rear DAMAGED TAIL GATE

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 62,992 miles

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

Rear Damage to tailgate

Fail 11 Jan 2021 62,992 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Damage to tailgate

Pass 3 Jul 2019 56,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 56,796 miles

Emissions not tested Rear exhaust adrift. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump porous. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Porous sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 53,867 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Porous sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 49,634 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 49,634 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake light inop

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 28 Jun 2016 44,457 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 28 Jun 2016 44,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet was difficult to open

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Jul 2015 39,280 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 3 Jul 2015 39,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 2 Jul 2014 34,401 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 34,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 28,111 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2012 23,535 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 23,535 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PK09 YFR is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PK09 YFR, 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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PK09 YFR is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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