2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · DA03 XRY

The 2003 Nissan Micra presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 18 August 2023 at 151,504 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with the latest test showing a clean result and no outstanding advisories carried forward. This suggests the vehicle entered its current lay-up period in a sound condition, though the absence of any test since August 2023 means it has now stood untaxed and untested for nearly three years. Recorded mileage rose from 134,308 miles at the August 2021 tests to 141,415 miles by September 2022, then to 151,504 miles by August 2023. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 10,000 miles per year across those intervals, marginally above the lifetime average of 6,587 miles per year. The data is sparse, with only five entries spanning 2021 to 2023, and shows no rapid accumulation or suspicious jumps. Two failed tests in 2021 and 2022 were both cleared within days with no defects formally listed, implying administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should physically verify the vehicle's condition given the near-three-year static period since the last MOT. Long standing invites corrosion to brake discs, calipers, and underbody structural members, alongside degraded suspension bushes and flat-spotted tyres. The Micra's age makes subframe and sills prime rust candidates even where prior tests logged nothing. Confirm the engine starts cleanly and the exhaust emissions remain within limits for a 23-year-old petrol unit. Check all lights, wipers, and fluid levels before any road use. Given the clean record, no recurring mechanical fault pattern exists, but a pre-purchase inspection remains essential after this length of disuse.