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VK09 VUF

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,402 mi
Last recorded122,402 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 VUF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2024 122,402 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat has slight movement in backrest

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield adrift

Pass 9 May 2023 115,559 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 108,924 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Movement in drivers seat

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 108,914 miles

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

Central Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Movement in drivers seat

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 102,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level brake light inop

Fail 10 May 2021 102,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level brake light inop

Pass 12 May 2020 94,907 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

rear exhaust box clamp missing

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 76,778 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 76,637 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 64,745 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre slight worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Apr 2016 53,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,852 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 42,852 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 34,265 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 26,553 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 20,564 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly and n/s/r worn close to limit on outer edge

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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VK09 VUF is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VK09 VUF, 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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VK09 VUF is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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