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VN59 PWU

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,464 mi
Last recorded159,464 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 PWU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 159,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 153,166 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 153,133 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 141,371 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 132,211 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 126,446 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 116,128 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2020 116,128 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2020 107,093 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 93,692 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 80,653 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,878 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,490 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2015 65,733 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,489 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

ADVISE BOTH OFFSIDE LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS DAMAGED.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 54,272 miles

Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 54,272 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 41,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,150 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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VN59 PWU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VN59 PWU, 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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VN59 PWU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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