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PN59 UNW

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,109 mi
Last recorded71,109 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 UNW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 71,109 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 69,228 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 69,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 64,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 64,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 59,970 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 59,970 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 56,041 miles

offside front anti roll bar linkage upper dust cover slightly split

Fail 3 May 2022 56,041 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside front anti roll bar linkage upper dust cover slightly split

Pass 4 May 2021 48,826 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 48,195 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,624 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 43,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 38,614 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 33,081 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 27,419 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 22,286 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 16,776 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 15,297 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 15,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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PN59 UNW is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red 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 PN59 UNW, 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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What year was PN59 UNW registered?

PN59 UNW is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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