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AO52 EXL

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,062 mi
Last recorded80,062 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 EXL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 80,062 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 69,604 miles

Both front tyres 3mm

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 69,603 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights come on when sidelights switched on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres 3mm

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 57,338 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 57,330 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 44,433 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,305 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 40,113 miles

Offside Front cv gaitor cracked and perished

Pass 21 Oct 2019 36,229 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,180 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 26,162 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2017 26,162 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2016 20,759 miles

Front front exhaust system (flange) slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished/cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2015 13,905 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 7,423 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 6,758 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 5,783 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 5,021 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 4,524 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 3,974 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 3,290 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 3,087 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 2,843 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 2,565 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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AO52 EXL is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO52 EXL, 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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What year was AO52 EXL registered?

AO52 EXL is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 October 2002.

Is AO52 EXL safe to buy?

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