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SL09 HYR

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,544 mi
Last recorded36,544 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HYR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 36,544 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 35,165 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 35,165 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire center loos (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2023 33,706 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 33,702 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 32,544 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 31,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 31,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 31,331 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 31,331 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 30,424 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 30,424 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 29,778 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2017 29,315 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small oil leak at filter

Pass 30 May 2016 27,589 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 27,588 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 May 2015 24,371 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 21,817 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 18,628 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 15,890 miles

Nearside 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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SL09 HYR is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL09 HYR, 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 SL09 HYR registered?

SL09 HYR is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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