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SY59 VFA

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,986 mi
Last recorded51,986 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 VFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 51,986 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear 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 6 Aug 2025 48,514 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and oil filer corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 44,664 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 41,517 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 38,412 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 35,141 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 33,080 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 33,002 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 29,781 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 29,710 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 26,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bigger of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2018 26,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bigger of two (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bigger of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2016 21,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 17,178 miles

offside front pads low and caliper sticking

Pass 31 Oct 2014 13,447 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 13,447 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 9,409 miles

front tyres on 3 mm

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2012 6,318 miles

nearside front tyre wall damaged

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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SY59 VFA is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc 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 SY59 VFA, 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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SY59 VFA is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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