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WJ59 OAL

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,854 mi
Last recorded156,854 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 OAL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 156,854 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 156,854 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 153,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 153,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 148,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 148,658 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 141,822 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2023 141,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2022 133,909 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 133,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 126,431 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 121,511 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 113,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sub frame mounting bracket bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 113,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high To high and no beam kick (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sub frame mounting bracket bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 106,615 miles

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

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 5 Feb 2018 106,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2017 98,887 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 76,840 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 76,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,643 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 61,066 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 46,957 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,957 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 OAL is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OAL, 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 OAL is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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