2002 Nissan Almera 2.2L Diesel · AE52 AEA

The most recent MOT, taken on 25 February 2026 at 172,323 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. That result extends an unbroken run of five consecutive passes stretching back to March 2022, so the maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening. In each of those tests the tester recorded no faults, which points to a vehicle that has been consistently presented in a roadworthy state. The mileage pattern reveals a sharp drop in annual use. Between the March 2022 test at 166,701 miles and the February 2026 test at 172,323 miles, the car covered roughly 5,600 miles in four years, an average of about 1,400 miles per year. The largest single-year gap was 1,688 miles between March 2023 and March 2024, while the most recent year saw just 953 miles. That is far below the 7,180 miles per year typical for a 24-year-old car, which suggests short local trips or long periods of standing. Both can cause brake binding, perished bushes, and accelerated tyre degradation even when the MOT is clean. With no advisory items in the history, there are no recurring faults to track. A buyer should still schedule an independent inspection focusing on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, and the structural sills, floor pans, and chassis legs for corrosion. On a 24-year-old Nissan Almera with 172,000 miles, that is where hidden deterioration is most likely to sit.