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Y18 TME

2009 Nissan Micra

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,823 mi
Last recorded169,823 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 TME
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 169,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Brake Hose X2 Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 169,823 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Brake Hose X2 Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 158,600 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror damaged but still useable (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses from body to axle have corroded ferrules, bordering on excessive corrosion, benefit of doubt given (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint play, bordering on excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill within 30 cm of swing axle mounting is starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 158,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is 33% lower in effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake is binding, unable to rotate by hand, and has an brake effort of over 50 without applying brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror damaged but still useable (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses from body to axle have corroded ferrules, bordering on excessive corrosion, benefit of doubt given (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes to flexi hoses are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint play, bordering on excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill within 30 cm of swing axle mounting is starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 142,438 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to and from flexi hoses are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 126,662 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge and has slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 124,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 112,299 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 112,299 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 96,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,328 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 90,320 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,775 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 83,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,504 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 64,656 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 64,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,708 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 43,466 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil level below MIN mark

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 TME is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y18 TME, 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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Y18 TME is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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