2008 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · RE58 AEN

The 2008 Nissan Micra shows a fully roadworthy status per the most recent examination. On 4 July 2025 at 40,219 miles the DVSA tester passed the vehicle with no defects or advisories logged. The maintenance trend remains stable across all five records, with each annual test from 2021 to 2025 yielding a pass and zero recurring mechanical faults. Odometer readings reveal exceptionally low utilisation for an eighteen-year-old hatchback. The 20 August 2021 test at 14,252 miles and the 6 July 2022 test at 14,269 miles show just 17 miles covered in eleven months, pointing to prolonged storage. From June 2023 at 22,384 miles to June 2024 at 30,882 miles and then July 2025 at 40,219 miles, the car averaged near 9,000 miles yearly. The MOT data is sparse on faults yet wholly clean, suggesting an owner who met legal testing obligations but exercised minimal routine driving. A clean pass sheet does not rule out hidden age-related wear. The buyer should physically examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and chassis legs for corrosion, since intermittent standing accelerates rust on structural integrity. The tester flagged no binding rear calipers or lipped brake discs, but stagnant brakes over low-mileage spells can bind; a dynamic inspection must confirm caliper release and disc condition. Previous keepers clearly avoided failure by rectifying any pre-test defects, yet the 2021-2022 stagnation implies the Micra spent months idle. We advise checking exhaust emissions components and underbody for deterioration not captured in the pass results, and validating service history independent of DVSA records.