2012 Nissan Micra Acenta DIG-S 1.2L Petrol · JFZ 3842

The Nissan Micra passed its most recent MOT on 10 February 2026 at 71,397 miles with no defects recorded, so it currently holds a clean roadworthiness certificate. The maintenance trend shows a sharp but resolved anomaly: the car failed three consecutive tests in January 2026 at 71,176, 71,238 and 71,281 miles, then failed again on 2 February 2026 at 71,281 miles, before passing eight days later. The DVSA record lists no defects for any of those failures, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a worsening mechanical condition. The odometer sat at 69,014 miles for the January 2025 pass and rose to 71,397 miles by February 2026, a gain of just 2,383 miles over thirteen months. Against a 14-year life and 71,397 total miles, the car averages roughly 5,100 miles per year, confirming very light use. The sparse record shows only two test years logged, with the 2025 and 2026 entries clean of advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension or corrosion, so no wear trend is visible in the data. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for age-related issues the MOT did not flag. Low annual mileage often means long stationary periods, which accelerate perishing of suspension bushes, brake caliper seizing and structural corrosion on sills and subframes. Check the exhaust system for internal rot and confirm the tyres have no sidewall cracking from disuse. Given the four unexplained failures in early 2026, verify with the seller what was actually presented at those tests and obtain the full VOSA failure sheets. The eventual pass with zero defects suggests the car is fundamentally sound, but the unusual test pattern warrants documentary confirmation before purchase.