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VE59 LNK

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,069 mi
Last recorded176,069 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 LNK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 176,069 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 176,069 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 169,084 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 163,900 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 157,175 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 149,676 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 142,395 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 135,859 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 129,439 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 104,415 miles

Back box exhaust outer shell starting corrode

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear - standard

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel 10 clicks - needs adjusting (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 104,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively standard (8.2.2)

Back box outer shell

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper slight smear - standard

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel 10 clicks - needs adjusting (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 81,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 81,007 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 70 R14 81T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting get low inside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both starting deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m no cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Needs adjustment (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 57,826 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 57,826 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,543 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 34,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre is scuffing on the outer edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 21,519 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 16,343 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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VE59 LNK is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black 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 VE59 LNK, 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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VE59 LNK is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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