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AU02 NCE

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,135 mi
Last recorded66,135 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 NCE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 66,135 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 61,226 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside + Nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside + Nearside sills corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 55,705 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 55,705 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 48,327 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 41,573 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 41,573 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 34,409 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 14 Jun 2021 34,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed at rear tie rod front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when sidelights on (4.3.3 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,326 miles

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,026 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from the engine

Slight oil leak from the steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2018 33,536 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside inner sill corroded slightly (surface rust)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,495 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 30,581 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 29,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,834 miles

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,192 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK.

FRONT BRAKES HAVE A SLIGHT IMBALANCE OF 6%.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 25,665 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,716 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 21,692 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 18,959 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 16,046 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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AU02 NCE 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 AU02 NCE, 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 AU02 NCE registered?

AU02 NCE is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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