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SP59 OTH

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,283 mi
Last recorded45,283 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

RegistrationSP59 OTH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 45,283 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 30 Sep 2025 45,281 miles

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

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 Oct 2024 43,385 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 41,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Oct 2023 41,053 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 38,998 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 38,994 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 36,607 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o\s and n\s ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 34,905 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o\s and n\s ()

Pass 19 Sep 2019 32,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o\s and n\s rear ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 32,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o\s and n\s rear ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 29,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,633 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 24,734 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 22,666 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,701 miles

nearside rear tyre low edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 18,274 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 15,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper torn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 15,056 miles

rear wiper torn

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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SP59 OTH is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SP59 OTH, 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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SP59 OTH is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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