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SA59 GDU

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,966 mi
Last recorded80,966 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 GDU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 80,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 77,989 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck slightly corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 77,989 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck slightly corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,849 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated , secondary bonnet catch faulty (3.1 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded , filler pipe ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test failure item removed from mirror ()

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 73,461 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at filler cap ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 73,461 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at filler cap ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 72,055 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,742 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2021 70,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2020 70,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 70,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,572 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,026 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 68,025 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust Corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2016 66,205 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 66,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 52,188 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper high level brake light not working

sump has corroded slight leak

Fail 24 Aug 2015 52,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper high level brake light not working

sump has corroded slight leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,717 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 32,663 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front brake pads approx 70-75% worn

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,663 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Front brake pads approx 70-75% worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 22,992 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SA59 GDU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA59 GDU, 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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SA59 GDU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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