2010 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · WL10 AAE

The Micra holds a valid roadworthy certificate from the 9 April 2025 test at 44,686 miles, and the maintenance trend reads stable across the recent record. The 2025 pass followed a fail logged on 4 April 2025 at identical mileage, yet the tester recorded no defects on either attempt. In 2024 the same pattern occurred: a fail on 22 April at 37,961 miles, then a pass on 23 April at 37,963 miles with no defects cited. Such immediate re-tests with negligible mileage shift suggest minor non-catalogue compliance issues or administrative anomalies rather than escalating mechanical decay. Odometer progression stays low for a 2010 vehicle. The record shows 32,538 miles at the 20 April 2023 pass, rising to 37,961 miles for the 22 April 2024 fail and 37,963 for the next day’s pass, then 44,686 miles across both April 2025 tests. That averages near 2,800 miles per year. No gap or rapid accumulation appears, but the unchanged mileages between fail and pass dates indicate the car stood idle during those brief intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of parts vulnerable to long standing periods despite the clean defect sheets. The lack of advisories does not rule out aged suspension bushes, corroded coil springs or binding calipers that a cursory test might overlook. Check brake discs for surface rust pitting, probe structural integrity at sills and arch lips for corrosion, and monitor exhaust emissions on a cold start. Twin fail-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 imply previous owners tolerated lapsed basic upkeep or paperwork slippage rather than proactive mechanical care. Prioritise examination of consumable items such as tyre sidewalls for cracking, wiper blades and flexible fuel hoses given the low use profile. The history flags no recurring mechanical faults, yet the unexplained fails with zero defects warrant retrieving the full DVSA refusal notices. Confirm the exact reasons before treating the Micra as structurally sound.