2002 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · CU52 LLT

The most recent MOT test on 11 October 2022 recorded a failure at 52,531 miles, though the DVSA entry lists no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 8 October 2021 at 46,139 miles after a failure with no recorded defects on 28 September 2021 at 46,107 miles. The maintenance trend is difficult to judge as stable or worsening because the failure reasons are absent from the record, but the pattern of a fail-then-pass within days in 2021 followed by a later failure suggests intermittent presentation at the testing bay rather than a clear mechanical trajectory. The odometer shows 52,531 miles against a 2002 build date, equating to roughly 2,189 miles per year. Between the September 2021 test at 46,107 miles and the October 2022 test at 52,531 miles, the car covered only 6,424 miles, consistent with light use. The gap from October 2021 to October 2022 is the longest interval in the supplied history, and no tests are recorded after October 2022, leaving the vehicle untested for nearly four years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. Because the MOT entries flag no advisories or defects, the record gives no direct evidence of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components. The absence of defect data on the two failures is unusual and warrants scrutiny. A buyer should verify the genuine failure causes from the physical VT30 refusal certificates, as the DVLA portal entry alone offers no technical detail. In person, the buyer should inspect for standing-related issues typical of low-mileage 24-year-old cars: perished rubber, seizing brake calipers, and subframe corrosion. Confirm the documented mileage is genuine and commission a current test, given the vehicle has been outside the MOT scheme since October 2022.