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AO02 YJP

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,883 mi
Last recorded67,883 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 YJP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 67,883 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 67,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 66,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 65,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 65,883 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,206 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 64,468 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 61,464 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 57,904 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 55,012 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 51,827 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 50,302 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 48,384 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,103 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,884 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 38,545 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 33,992 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,110 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,529 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 23,550 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 18,893 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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AO02 YJP is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO02 YJP, 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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AO02 YJP is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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