2002 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · GX52 DWU
2002 Nissan Almera (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 68,474 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX52 DWU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 68,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX52 DWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Nissan Almera (GX52 DWU) between May 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
GX52 DWU Mileage History
- 09/05/200712,902 mi
- 13/05/200816,034 mi+3,132 mi
- 03/04/200923,616 mi+7,582 mi
- 03/04/200923,616 mi
- 10/03/201030,322 mi+6,706 mi
- 15/03/201139,016 mi+8,694 mi
- 15/03/201139,016 mi
- 09/05/201242,516 mi+3,500 mi
- 14/05/201242,516 mi
- 13/05/201344,253 mi+1,737 mi
- 09/05/201446,211 mi+1,958 mi
- 12/05/201548,174 mi+1,963 mi
- 05/05/201648,979 mi+805 mi
- 09/05/201750,968 mi+1,989 mi
- 24/04/201853,362 mi+2,394 mi
- 17/04/201958,633 mi+5,271 mi
- 17/04/201958,633 mi
- 11/11/202061,028 mi+2,395 mi
- 12/11/202061,028 mi
- 10/11/202161,135 mi+107 mi
- 07/11/202263,181 mi+2,046 mi
- 10/11/202366,453 mi+3,272 mi
- 10/11/202366,453 mi
- 31/10/202468,474 mi+2,021 mi
- 04/11/202468,474 mi
Average of roughly 3,177 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Timing Chain StretchSerious
The 1.5 and 1.8 petrols can develop chain rattle and cam/crank correlation issues, especially if oil changes have been missed.
- Rear Floor and Arch CorrosionSerious
Budget use and neglected rustproofing mean rear arches and floor edges often become the real MOT threat on surviving cars.
- Crank and Cam Sensor FailureModerate
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