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YY59 OVC

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,547 mi
Last recorded56,547 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 OVC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 56,547 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 56,547 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 55,564 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 55,564 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 54,987 miles

Centre & rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 54,986 miles

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

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

Centre & rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 53,665 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 51,666 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 51,666 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,695 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2019 47,931 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Oct 2018 45,316 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,674 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 42,674 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 39,257 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,988 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 32,282 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 27,664 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 22,573 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 22,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OVC is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol 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 YY59 OVC, 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 YY59 OVC registered?

YY59 OVC is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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