2009 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · FE59 FVY

The 2009 Nissan Micra presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 13 January 2026 at 74,214 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged in any test. The pattern of failing and passing within days in both January 2025 and January 2026, with zero defects listed on the failure certificates, points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than latent mechanical defects. Recorded mileage stands at 74,214 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 4,366 miles per year. The car saw only 1,272 miles accrue between the January 2024 pass at 67,367 miles and the January 2025 tests near 68,900 miles, then a further 5,269 miles to the January 2026 pass. Low annual use of this nature often masks degradation from standing, yet the sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected consumable replacement across the timeline supplied. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Long idle periods promote corrosion on structural members and brake calipers even when MOT tests show clear. The twin fail-pass cycles on 13 and 15 January 2025 and 10 and 13 January 2026 with no defects noted suggest the previous owner addressed minor paperwork or tester queries promptly, implying basic compliance but not deep mechanical investment. Verify the actual condition of exhaust emissions components and underbody structural integrity in person. The absence of advisories across three years does not exempt a seventeen-year-old Micra from age-related rust or perished rubber. Prior owner behaviour shows test readiness without deferred faults, a neutral signal for used-car purchasers.