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SG59 VCF

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,133 mi
Last recorded72,133 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 VCF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 72,133 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 72,133 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 70,310 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 70,310 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 67,189 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 65,044 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,809 miles

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,920 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,920 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 54,395 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 54,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 49,554 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,606 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,631 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,705 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 26,633 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever stiff in operation

Pass 29 Aug 2012 20,009 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 20,009 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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SG59 VCF is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SG59 VCF, 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 SG59 VCF registered?

SG59 VCF is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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