2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · FN51 KMA

The Nissan Micra passed its most recent MOT on 1 September 2025 at 80,076 miles with no defects recorded, confirming a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend is stable, with the two most recent annual tests showing clean passes and no advisories on brakes, suspension, or corrosion. Recorded mileage sits at 80,076 miles for a 25-year-old vehicle, equating to roughly 3,200 miles per year. The history shows light use: 72,745 miles in August 2023, 76,481 in August 2024, and 80,076 by September 2025. Annual accumulation stayed near 3,500 to 4,000 miles. Two failed tests occurred within days of subsequent passes (21 August 2024 fail at 76,481 miles, then pass on 9 September 2024 at 76,632; and 7 August 2023 fail at 72,745, then pass on 14 August 2023 at 72,774), yet the DVSA entries list no defects for those failures. This pattern implies administrative or presentation issues at test rather than mechanical faults, though the sparse record limits deeper wear analysis. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and hidden corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as a 2001 hatchback of this age commonly develops rust unseen by clean MOTs. The tester logged no advisories on coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across the cycle, but low-mileage cars left standing often suffer perished rubber components and binding calipers from inactivity. Given the absence of recorded defects, verify in person that the 2024 and 2023 fails were not suppressed fault clears by checking the physical test certificates. Confirm tyre condition, wiper operation, and underbody rust before purchase, since the official data alone shows a clean but thin history.