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WJ59 LYH

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,391 mi
Last recorded76,391 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 LYH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 76,391 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting Close To Wear Markers (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 76,391 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting Close To Wear Markers (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 66,593 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 66,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 55,849 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 55,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 43,531 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 33,446 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 33,333 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 33,305 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 31,026 miles

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

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

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

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

offside outer sill panel slightly distorted - front

rear exhaust silencer metal mounting brackets corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 31,026 miles

Brake performance not tested brake test not carried out for safety reasons due to the offside front coil spring broken (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside outer sill panel slightly distorted - front

rear exhaust silencer metal mounting brackets corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 29,109 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer metal mountings corroded

slight distortion in the offside front outer body sill

Fail 21 May 2018 29,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

rear exhaust silencer metal mountings corroded

slight distortion in the offside front outer body sill

Pass 22 May 2017 26,162 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 23,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracks in sidewall

Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,184 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 15,908 miles

N/s Front wiper split on ends

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 10,985 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 8,858 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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WJ59 LYH is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol 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 WJ59 LYH, 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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WJ59 LYH is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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