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AK02 TYF

2002 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,636 mi
Last recorded111,636 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 TYF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 111,636 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded but still secure.

Nearside Rear Boot floor edge lip corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Compensator valve pipes not in factory location but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,348 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded but secure.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Compensator valve pipes not in factory location but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 99,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded but secure.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Compensator valve pipes not in factory location but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 87,139 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated Filler neck corroded. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank straps corroded but still secure.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper spring mounting undersealed.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper spring mounting undersealed.

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Compensator valve pipes not in factory location but still secure. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,065 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,065 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 83,001 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 82,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear metal brake pipes x2 as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 81,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,359 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 78,359 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,121 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 71,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 71,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 60,688 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 55,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear reg lamps working but flickering when tailgate opened - suspect wiring failure

Fail 22 Jan 2015 55,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear reg lamps working but flickering when tailgate opened - suspect wiring failure

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 51,611 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,076 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 44,076 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,295 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 35,458 miles

Highlevel stoplight not working

Pass 21 Jan 2009 30,194 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 23,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 19,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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AK02 TYF is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 47,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK02 TYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK02 TYF is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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