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SH59 XJL

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,011 mi
Last recorded56,011 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 XJL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 56,011 miles

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

Vehicle under sealed

Fail 11 Mar 2026 56,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

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

Vehicle under sealed

Fail 23 Feb 2026 56,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 52,305 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 51,891 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 50,660 miles

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

Exhaust Corroded In Places

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath Corroded In Places

Pass 20 Oct 2022 48,557 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

under side starting to corrode in places

Pass 11 Nov 2021 46,678 miles

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

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

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

exhaust clamp at mid to rear missing also corroding in places

exhaust heat shield at front loose

Fail 6 Nov 2021 46,654 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment has excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust clamp at mid to rear missing also corroding in places

exhaust heat shield at front loose

Pass 11 Nov 2020 43,994 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 41,743 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,103 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 39,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating DISC IS HEAVALY CORRODED (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating DISC IS HEAVALY CORRODED (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 36,985 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 36,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 35,169 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 30,947 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 26,166 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 20,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 13,798 miles

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

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)

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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SH59 XJL is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH59 XJL, 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 SH59 XJL registered?

SH59 XJL is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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