2002 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · FN52 FXZ

The 2002 Nissan Micra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 76,125 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 22 August 2024 at 72,625 miles is anomalous as the record shows no defects cited; the vehicle passed again the same day, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 76,125 against a 24-year lifespan, an average of roughly 3,172 miles per year. The odometer moved from 67,080 in August 2022 to 69,746 in August 2023, then 72,625 in August 2024 and 76,125 in August 2025. Annual accumulation holds near 3,000 to 3,500 miles with no gaps or sudden jumps. Low use of this nature often means long standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the test sheet stays clean. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for structural rust on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT history records no advisories that would confirm such checks were flagged. Standing time at low mileage raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded suspension bushes that a pass with no defects does not rule out. Given the clean record and consistent low mileage, previous ownership appears to have kept basic statutory testing current. The same low-use pattern means a pre-purchase inspection of underseal condition, brake binding, and fluid degradation is warranted beyond what the DVSA entries disclose.