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AE02 ATU

2002 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,845 mi
Last recorded80,845 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ATU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 80,845 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 80,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 80,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,586 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,586 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,649 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 78,649 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,214 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,136 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 75,136 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 73,452 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 73,452 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,899 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 71,299 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 69,341 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,013 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 64,007 miles

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

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

slight movement on n/s/f seat back rest

Pass 7 Mar 2009 60,630 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front seat back rest slight movement

Pass 1 Mar 2008 56,912 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 52,426 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 47,726 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are approaching wear limit. nearside front wheel damaged on inner rim.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 47,726 miles

both front tyres are approaching wear limit. nearside front wheel damaged on inner rim.

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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AE02 ATU is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AE02 ATU, 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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AE02 ATU is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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