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SW09 UMJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,653 mi
Last recorded43,653 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 UMJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 43,653 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 43,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 42,512 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 42,512 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 40,956 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 40,956 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached arm bush completely split away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

squeak from rear brakes

Pass 30 Sep 2022 38,645 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,882 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 34,761 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 34,761 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 32,630 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 28,882 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 23,726 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 23,726 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/60/r15/81h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 18,498 miles

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall

Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,072 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 15,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 12,437 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 8,528 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 8,177 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 6,414 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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SW09 UMJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW09 UMJ, 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 SW09 UMJ registered?

SW09 UMJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is SW09 UMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW09 UMJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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