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SY09 TJO

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,556 mi
Last recorded62,556 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 TJO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 62,556 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Reverse Light Not Working

Fail 6 Jul 2026 62,552 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Reverse Light Not Working

Pass 3 Jul 2025 56,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 56,446 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 50,031 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 43,676 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 43,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 41,189 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 38,866 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Wiper torn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 37,075 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 37,074 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre cut

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 35,556 miles

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

exhaust getting rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2019 35,556 miles

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

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

exhaust getting rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,066 miles

Front Wiper linkage worn

Pass 31 Mar 2017 31,630 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,486 miles

exhaust heatshields insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2016 28,486 miles

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2015 24,954 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,687 miles

Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread

Pass 22 Mar 2013 16,668 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 12,854 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 12,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY09 TJO is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SY09 TJO, 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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SY09 TJO is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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