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YD59 XAJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,750 mi
Last recorded98,750 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 XAJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 98,750 miles

Central Front Bonnet safety catch stiff

Front Bonnet hinges stiff

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2025 93,238 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 93,238 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 87,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 80,372 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 74,646 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 74,646 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 68,179 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,871 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 58,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jun 2018 51,651 miles

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 6 Jun 2018 51,651 miles

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 45,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 45,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated (rear bush) but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 38,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 33,030 miles

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

nearside front lower suspemsion arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2014 30,559 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 26,130 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 22,111 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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YD59 XAJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc 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 YD59 XAJ, 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 YD59 XAJ registered?

YD59 XAJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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