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AK52 VPX

2002 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

159,753 mi
Last recorded159,753 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VPX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 159,753 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Guide sleeve protective covering damaged and metal sleeve corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Holed/cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Guide sleeve protective covering damaged and metal sleeve corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 May 2026 159,750 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Guide sleeve protective covering damaged and metal sleeve corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Holed/cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Guide sleeve protective covering damaged and metal sleeve corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 155,318 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coolant radiator corroded and has signs of historical leaking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coolant expansion tank holed

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer split and swelling up (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked/holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 155,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust silencer holed and corroded off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer detached (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coolant radiator corroded and has signs of historical leaking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coolant expansion tank holed

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer split and swelling up (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked/holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 151,333 miles

Nearside Front Coolant bottle holed

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 151,333 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coolant bottle holed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 147,623 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy box (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 147,463 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 144,058 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear sills corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 140,988 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 8 May 2019 133,353 miles

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside head light damage

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 133,353 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside head light damage

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 127,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2018 127,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 121,371 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 115,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2016 115,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 109,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 107,838 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 99,982 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 99,982 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 89,309 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 89,309 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 70,915 miles

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

both rear tyres,outer walls slighty perished

Fail 31 Mar 2012 70,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres,outer walls slighty perished

Pass 1 Dec 2010 59,817 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 42,664 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 24,816 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 18,064 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 14,656 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 11,204 miles

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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AK52 VPX is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AK52 VPX, 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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AK52 VPX is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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