2008 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · CV08 WBJ

The 2008 Nissan Micra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 16 March 2026 at 31,555 miles where the tester recorded no defects and a pass. Prior tests show the same clean pattern, with passes on 25 March 2025 at 14,891 miles, 13 December 2023 at 3,944 miles, and 19 October 2022 at 1,465 miles. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 13 December 2023 at 3,944 miles carrying no recorded defects, immediately followed by a pass the same day, which points to an administrative or presentation fault at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect on the vehicle. Mileage data shows exceptionally low use for an eighteen year old car. The odometer moved from 1,465 miles in October 2022 to 3,944 miles in December 2023, then jumped to 14,891 miles by March 2025 and 31,555 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 16,600 miles added in the final twelve months, against an average of under 1,800 miles per year across its life. Such a profile suggests long periods of standing followed by recent active use, which raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and corroded brake calipers that idle storage hides until regular running begins. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the braking system, focusing on disc condition and caliper freedom, since the sudden mileage rise after years of dormancy can expose binding or imbalance not caught in a clean MOT. The tester noted no advisories on structural integrity or exhaust emissions across the record, yet standing vehicles commonly develop underside corrosion and degraded coil springs invisible without a ramp. Given the sparse and defect free history, previous ownership appears to have kept the Micra lightly used and legally tested rather than mechanically neglected. The same day fail and pass in December 2023 shows no lasting fault. Verify service history and check for moisture ingress or flat spotted tyres from the standing period before purchase.