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Y18 LEN

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,564 mi
Last recorded97,564 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 LEN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 97,564 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 90,552 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 84,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where rear silencer joint mid section clamp has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 84,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where rear silencer joint mid section clamp has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 76,525 miles

both front tyres wearing to edges

Pass 23 Jun 2022 71,042 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 71,042 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 62,431 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 55,600 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 55,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 47,583 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 47,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/60R15 (2812) (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 38,570 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 37,355 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,445 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 26,336 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 20,404 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 14,991 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 11,719 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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Y18 LEN is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,386cc petrol 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 Y18 LEN, 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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What year was Y18 LEN registered?

Y18 LEN is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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