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WM09 NKU

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,298 mi
Last recorded66,298 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 NKU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,298 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated but light output is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 185/50/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to lower section of springs nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated / corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 66,295 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated but light output is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 185/50/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to lower section of springs nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated / corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,780 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens slightly deteriorated but light output is not reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel / wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of coil springs corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated / corroded but no leak of exhaust gases

Fail 2 Aug 2025 64,776 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens slightly deteriorated but light output is not reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel / wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of coil springs corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated / corroded but no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 2 Aug 2024 63,522 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Front exhaust heat shield slightly loose.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jul 2023 61,751 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 59,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 57,424 miles

All exhaust corrosion but supported

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. 185/50r15 Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jul 2021 57,346 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All exhaust corrosion but supported

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. 185/50r15 Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 46/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,927 miles

Both front tyres worn on both edges (185/50r16

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread and outer sidewall (185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 55,927 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on both edges (185/50r16

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread and outer sidewall (185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,878 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall / bead area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 43,613 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 43,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,303 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 34,300 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner edge 185/50r16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre bald on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 25,525 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre.185/50r16

Pass 13 Jul 2015 21,651 miles

both front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 28 Jul 2014 18,063 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 17,743 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 14,044 miles

all four tyres starting to age and get low

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 7 Aug 2013 14,044 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

all four tyres starting to age and get low

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 12 Jul 2012 9,030 miles

kerb damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

slight lip front brake discs

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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WM09 NKU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WM09 NKU, 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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WM09 NKU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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