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YG09 GAX

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,905 mi
Last recorded106,905 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 GAX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 106,905 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s, @ joins to rigid pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s + o/s, corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 106,905 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s, @ joins to rigid pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s + o/s, corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 100,170 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s @ joins to rigid pipe's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s, inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s above rear axle, marked with chalk (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/f + o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r, casing's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 94,256 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,250 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 85,670 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers weak

front top suspension mount nuts corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear inner to outer sills weak

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 77,866 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroding [surface]

exhaust hangers weak

o\s and n\s top suspension mounts nuts corroding

outer sill covers fitted

rear end of outer sills to inner slightly corroding

wet conditions

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,069 miles

o\s and n\s top suspension mount nuts corroded

o\s front tyre splitting around edges outer sidewall

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2021 73,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o\s and n\s top suspension mount nuts corroded

o\s front tyre splitting around edges outer sidewall

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2020 70,042 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 70,033 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,734 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 55,734 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 41,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 41,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 29,434 miles

Front front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 29,391 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 25,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,222 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,241 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 23,343 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 23,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 22,160 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 22,160 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YG09 GAX is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG09 GAX, 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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YG09 GAX is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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