2017 Nissan Micra 0.9L Petrol · PY17 AEK

The 2025‑09‑04 MOT at 43,480 miles recorded a pass, confirming that the Nissan Micra currently satisfies the DVSA’s roadworthiness criteria, but the maintenance record reveals an inconsistent trend. The 2023‑08‑30 failure identified a fractured near‑side rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)), yet the 2024‑09‑03 test at 37,820 miles and the 2025‑09‑04 test both passed without reference to that defect, indicating that the spring was repaired and subsequent inspections showed no further spring‑related advisories. Front brake pad wear was noted as “very low” (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) in 2025, and the child seat mounting prevented a full adult belt inspection, suggesting that previous owners addressed major failures but left peripheral checks incomplete. Mileage rose from 20,010 miles in March 2020 to 21,382 miles in September 2020 (1,372 miles in six months), then to 25,022 miles by August 2021 (3,642 miles in 11 months), to 29,793 miles in September 2022 (4,771 miles in 10 months), to 33,871 miles in August 2023 (4,078 miles in 11 months), to 37,820 miles in September 2024 (3,949 miles in 10 months), and finally to 43,480 miles in September 2025 (5,660 miles in 11 months). The steady increase, with no abrupt jumps, reflects regular use punctuated by periods of low activity, and the low annual average of roughly 4,800 miles per year points to extended idle periods that may have contributed to suspension and brake wear. A buyer should therefore prioritize a physical examination of the near‑side rear coil spring and associated suspension bushes, verify that the front brake pads have been replaced beyond the 1.1 mm threshold shown in 2025, and inspect the condition of the brake discs for scoring or corrosion. Tyre condition, including cuts and tread depth, should be assessed, as should the shock absorbers for oil misting noted in 2021. Structural rust, the integrity of the suspension arm pin or bush wear recorded in 2020, and the child seat’s effect on adult belt inspection also merit close scrutiny before purchase.