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SL59 YXZ

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,964 mi
Last recorded48,964 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 YXZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 48,964 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 45,878 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 43,234 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 40,190 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside corroding in places.

Fail 6 Oct 2022 40,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroding in places.

Pass 6 Oct 2021 36,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded from cat forward

Front Shocks corroded

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 34,527 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 32,097 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Shocks corroding

Rear Springs corroding

Slight corrosion around top of filler neck

Fail 15 Oct 2019 32,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Shocks corroding

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Springs corroding

Slight corrosion around top of filler neck

Pass 2 Oct 2018 29,697 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 29,689 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 26,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Oct 2017 26,707 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 22,610 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 19,392 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 16,201 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 13,136 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 9,916 miles

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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SL59 YXZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL59 YXZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SL59 YXZ registered?

SL59 YXZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 October 2009.

Is SL59 YXZ safe to buy?

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