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YY59 NVE

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,039 mi
Last recorded119,039 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 NVE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 119,039 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 119,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 117,210 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

wax oil top up

Fail 8 Mar 2025 117,210 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

wax oil top up

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 113,629 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess just met limits strip service soon (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 108,826 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,398 miles

TOP UP DRY AREAS WITH WAX OIL

Fail 19 Feb 2022 103,397 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH FRONTS SLIPT SHOWING CORDS IN INNER FACE OF TYRE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REARS OLD BELOW LIMITS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TOP UP DRY AREAS WITH WAX OIL

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,942 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 97,942 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 90,859 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre PIECE OF METAL IN TYRE ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 90,854 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre PIECE OF METAL IN TYRE ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 82,523 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer slight corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2019 82,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2018 76,460 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 76,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 71,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 54,469 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,723 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,007 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 15,736 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,720 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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YY59 NVE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YY59 NVE, 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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YY59 NVE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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