2018 Nissan Micra 0.9L Petrol · AV18 XHL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful MOT test on October 22, 2025, but the maintenance history shows a recent trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the car passed its most recent inspection, it failed earlier that same day due to critically thin offside front brake pads and worn front suspension arm bushes. The transition from a failure to a pass within hours indicates that the previous owner only addresses mechanical faults once they reach a legal threshold rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. At 37,997 miles, this Nissan Micra has covered significantly less distance than the average vehicle of its age, averaging fewer five thousand miles per year. The usage pattern appears consistent, with a gap of 7,900 miles between November 2023 and November 2024, and another 5,357 miles thereafter. However, low mileage often masks age-related degradation of rubber components, as evidenced by the November 2022 test at 18,344 miles where all tyres were flagged for cracking and aging despite having sufficient tread depth. A buyer should inspect the front suspension geometry closely, as the worn arm bushes noted in the October 2025 test are a recurring issue that can cause steering instability and uneven tyre wear. The failure on brake pads suggests that the braking system may have been neglected, so a physical check of the calipers and discs for glazing or uneven wear is necessary. Given the history of perished rubber, the current condition of all sidewalls and wiper blades should be verified to ensure that the low-mileage profile has not resulted in structural brittleness across the chassis.