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SY09 YZZ

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,126 mi
Last recorded124,126 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 YZZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 124,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 124,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 118,638 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 117,197 miles

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

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

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

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 112,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2022 106,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and on rear axle greased (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 100,967 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 96,948 miles

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2020 96,948 miles

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 91,413 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 91,334 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 83,285 miles

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2018 83,285 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))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 74,336 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 18,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 68,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,834 miles

Small crack in zone A.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 53,399 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 42,640 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 32,010 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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SY09 YZZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YZZ, 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 YZZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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