BU52 XBO

2002 NISSAN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
NISSAN
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1769 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 22 December 2015
Last recorded mileage
12,194 mi

AI verdict AVOID 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Nissan has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 12,194 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2015-12-22, which is a major red flag.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal usage of 7,652 miles/year with no anomalies or suspicious patterns.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2015-12-22; current status is 'Not valid' — no active MOT.
  • Recurring major failures: lights (5 times), emissions (1 time), and tyres (1 time).
  • Recurring advisories: headlamps (7 times), exhaust (3 times), and position lamps (2 times).
  • Consistent low annual mileage (7,652 mi/yr) for a 24-year-old vehicle.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • No mileage anomalies or fraud detected in the MOT history.
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage for its age.

Mileage history

Aug 2005: 12,194 mi PASSAug 2006: 15,999 mi PASSAug 2007: 21,947 mi PASSSep 2008: 31,899 mi FAILSep 2008: 31,899 mi PASSOct 2009: 47,355 mi PASSNov 2010: 64,413 mi PASSNov 2011: 77,752 mi PASSDec 2012: 86,531 mi FAILDec 2012: 86,531 mi PASSDec 2013: 94,427 mi FAILDec 2013: 94,509 mi PASSDec 2014: 99,232 mi FAILDec 2014: 99,232 mi PASS99k56k12kAug 2005Dec 2014

MOT test history — 10/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2005 PASS 12,194 mi None recorded
Aug 2006 PASS 15,999 mi None recorded
Aug 2007 PASS 21,947 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 FAIL 31,899 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
USER ENTERED Rear tyres perishing.
USER ENTERED O/s/f, n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread wearing low.
Sep 2008 PASS 31,899 mi
USER ENTERED Rear tyres perishing.
USER ENTERED O/s/f, n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread wearing low.
Oct 2009 PASS 47,355 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nov 2010 PASS 64,413 mi None recorded
Nov 2011 PASS 77,752 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2012 FAIL 86,531 mi
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
USER ENTERED covers fittted o/s & n/s outter body sill
Dec 2012 PASS 86,531 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
USER ENTERED covers fittted o/s & n/s outter body sill
Dec 2013 FAIL 94,427 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Dec 2013 PASS 94,509 mi None recorded
Dec 2014 FAIL 99,232 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Dec 2014 PASS 99,232 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU52 XBO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.