2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · PF04 AFN

The most recent MOT entry, dated 24 February 2026 at 87,823 miles, is a failure with no defects recorded against it. That leaves the Micra without a valid test certificate as of the current date, so its roadworthiness status is formally unproven. Looking at the wider history, each prior year shows a fail followed by a pass within a few days, which indicates the previous owner dealt with the tester's demands promptly. The 2025 pass at 84,891 miles came just ten days after the 14 February fail at 84,809 miles, and the 2024 pass at 80,083 miles followed a fail two days earlier. The maintenance trend is therefore stable in terms of annual rectification, but the recurring fail-first pattern suggests minor issues surface each year rather than being caught in advance. The mileage tells a consistent story of light use. At 87,823 miles on a 2004 vehicle, the average sits near 3,992 miles per year, which is low for a car of this age. Between 21 February 2024 and 14 February 2025, the odometer rose from 80,083 to 84,809, a 4,726-mile accumulation over roughly twelve months. That pace is modest. The following year, from 24 February 2025 to 24 February 2026, the car added only 2,932 miles. No large gaps or sudden jumps in the record indicate the car was not standing idle for long stretches. Even so, low annual mileage on a 22-year-old vehicle can mean components degrade through infrequent use rather than wear. Because the failure entries carry no defect details, you cannot rely on this record to pinpoint a specific weak spot. The absence of listed advisories across all passes also means the testers did not formally flag suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, or corrosion. That is an unusually clean set of outcomes for a car of this vintage, and it should not be taken as proof of mechanical perfection. A buyer needs to inspect the underneath personally for structural corrosion, check the condition of all tyres for age cracking despite apparent tread depth, and confirm the braking system performs evenly in a road test. The annual fail-pass rhythm hints at something simple, possibly a worn wiper blade or a minor trim fault, but the lack of recorded data leaves that as speculation. Treat the vehicle as requiring a fresh pre-purchase inspection before any commitment.