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RE09 HSV

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,619 mi
Last recorded89,619 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 HSV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 89,619 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 89,577 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 83,099 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 83,099 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 75,397 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipe ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass starting to discolour (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust rubber deteriorated and broken from mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 62,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers casings corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers casings corroded

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 62,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers casings corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers casings corroded

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 49,837 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 49,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System generally corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 48,503 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 44,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 42,372 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,862 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 35,756 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 35,756 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 21,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 17,463 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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RE09 HSV is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 RE09 HSV, 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 RE09 HSV registered?

RE09 HSV is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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The MOT history for RE09 HSV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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