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SG09 VSY

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,121 mi
Last recorded119,121 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 VSY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 119,121 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 97,579 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 75,063 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 59,355 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive has been welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 49,761 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 49,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail suspension arm component welding: bolt to sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 49,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail rearmost bolt welded to sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 49,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 49,584 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification at suspension arm mount (rearmost bush mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush fouling off axle (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust heat shield insecure (at middle pipe

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 49,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

sump porus

Fail 20 May 2019 49,232 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

sump porus

Pass 26 May 2018 48,702 miles

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

heat shields insecure

Fail 26 May 2018 48,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

heat shields insecure

Pass 27 May 2017 47,899 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 64,974 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 46,415 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 46,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside rear tyre splitting in inner sidewall

Pass 20 May 2015 39,509 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 33,687 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,062 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 30,813 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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SG09 VSY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SG09 VSY, 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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SG09 VSY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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