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WJ59 VSN

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,263 mi
Last recorded108,263 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 VSN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 108,263 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 100,147 miles

windscreen washer reservoir leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2023 94,077 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 94,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 21 Dec 2022 91,076 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 91,075 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured may require attention soon (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 88,084 miles

Front discs worn

Front washers poor

Front wipers poor

Offside Rear alloy wheel rim buckled

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 88,084 miles

Front discs worn

Front washers poor

Front wipers poor

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav directly in a zone view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear alloy wheel rim buckled

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 83,556 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,245 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 79,960 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 79,958 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner buckled.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 75,594 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent 2 x places.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 70,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner of alloy 2 x places.... (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner of alloy.... (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 70,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall bulged....185/50/16.... (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner of alloy 2 x places.... (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner of alloy.... (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 63,903 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 57,946 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,726 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 47,934 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 43,708 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 43,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VSN is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VSN, 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 VSN is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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