2008 Nissan Micra 1.6L Petrol · WF08 UGL

The 2008 Nissan Micra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 July 2025 at 24,205 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in July 2024 at 22,662 miles, June 2023 at 20,986 miles, and July 2022 at 19,288 miles all passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or escalating wear across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 1,345 miles against an 18-year lifespan, with the odometer reading 24,205 miles today. The record traces a steady low-use pattern: 1,376 miles between the 2022 and 2023 tests, 1,676 miles to 2024, and 1,543 miles to 2025. No gaps exceed thirteen months and no rapid accumulation appears. Such light use over eighteen years suggests gentle running but also long standing periods that the clean MOT entries do not capture. A buyer should still inspect for corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points, as the Micra's age invites underbody rust unseen in a pass-only history. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for deterioration from inactivity rather than wear. Verify the brake calipers are not seizing after standing. Confirm the 7 July 2025 failure with no defects was a clerical error, not a withheld fault. Given the sparse record, a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible to validate emissions and exhaust condition beyond the tester's snapshot.