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AO52 WFJ

2002 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

141,102 mi
Last recorded141,102 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 WFJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 141,102 miles

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 Dec 2024 136,901 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Road wheels sticking out the arch

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

No reverse lights

Offside Front Door hits shut

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2024 136,875 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Shock/Bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Shock/Hub bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Road wheels sticking out the arch

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

No reverse lights

Offside Front Door hits shut

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/50/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 112,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush + rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush + rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 112,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush + rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush + rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 106,744 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 104,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

under vehicle suspension components/structure/components has corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2021 104,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

under vehicle suspension components/structure/components has corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,808 miles

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

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but still secure

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 99,149 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 99,134 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 94,866 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

exhaust shield insicure

Pass 19 Nov 2017 91,429 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged and trim missing

Offside Front tyre low and perished

oil around engine

underside and components corroded in places

Fail 19 Nov 2017 91,429 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged and trim missing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre low and perished

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

oil around engine

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 17 Nov 2016 86,235 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 86,235 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,435 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight steering rack leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 83,435 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight steering rack leak

Pass 27 Dec 2014 81,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 81,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 78,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2013 74,919 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,167 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 67,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2010 67,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 55,865 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 50,735 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 44,604 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 38,437 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 WFJ is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AO52 WFJ, 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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AO52 WFJ is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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