2002 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · AX02 AHD

The vehicle currently presents a questionable roadworthiness status following a failure in its most recent MOT test. While the car maintained a clean record for several years, the failure on January 28 2026 at 63,386 miles indicates a recent mechanical or safety defect that has not yet been rectified. The overall maintenance trend appears unstable, as the vehicle moved from a clean pass in 2025 to a failed state, suggesting a specific component has reached the end of life or requires immediate attention. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,641 miles per year. Between October 2022 and February 2025, the car covered 13,703 miles, showing a pattern of infrequent use. However, the gap between the October 2023 failure and the January 2026 failure shows only 11,902 miles covered over over two years. Such low mileage often correlates with the degradation of rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes and brake hoses, which perish from age and dryness rather than mechanical wear. A buyer must verify the specific reason for the January 2026 failure, as the record shows no recorded defects, which often implies a re-test is pending or an administrative oversight. Given the vehicle's age and low usage, a physical inspection should focus on structural integrity, particularly in the sills and wheel arches where corrosion is common on this generation of Micra. The buyer should also check the brake calipers and discs to ensure they have not seized due to periods of inactivity, and inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking which frequently affects low-mileage vehicles.