If you own a Nissan Micra K14 (produced from 2017 onwards), you already know the paradox. It is a brilliant, frugal city car with a surprisingly refined ride, yet when that amber warning light flashes on the dash, official information locks up tighter than a Japanese vault.

Enter the .

Until then, keep a 10mm socket handy and never ignore the "Service Due" light reset sequence (hint: press the trip button 5 times with the ignition off).