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SY52 BUW

2002 Nissan Micra · Petrol · 998cc

Purple Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine998cc
ColourPurple
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£20–£30

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Nissan Micra Petrol 998cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 8 (53% pass rate). It has 94,225 miles on the clock, averaging 4,219 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY52 BUW

MOT Status
Due date passed
94,225
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
53%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
4,219

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading94,225 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,114
Average per year4,219
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 BUW 56k66k75k85k94k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage94,225 miles
Since last MOT+12,114 miles
PASS
Mileage82,111 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,110 miles
Since last MOT+5,079 miles
PASS
Mileage77,031 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,031 miles
Since last MOT+1,981 miles
PASS
Mileage75,050 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,050 miles
Since last MOT+2,923 miles
PASS
Mileage72,127 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,127 miles
Since last MOT+2,362 miles
PASS
Mileage69,765 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,765 miles
Since last MOT+1,703 miles
PASS
Mileage68,062 miles
Since last MOT+4,157 miles
PASS
Mileage63,905 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,905 miles
Since last MOT+3,211 miles
PASS
Mileage60,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,694 miles
Since last MOT+4,414 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,280 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 BUW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SY52 BUW

What car is SY52 BUW?

SY52 BUW is an purple Nissan Micra, petrol (998cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY52 BUW?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 BUW was 94,225 miles, recorded on 28 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 BUW passed its MOT?

SY52 BUW has had 17 MOT tests with a 53% pass rate (9 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 28 Oct 2015.

Is SY52 BUW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY52 BUW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY52 BUW?

SY52 BUW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.