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AF12 YDL

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,595 mi
Last recorded65,595 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YDL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 65,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 63,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,460 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 61,282 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 61,282 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 56,273 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 56,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 50,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r + o/s/r ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 50,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r + o/s/r ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,903 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 35,351 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 35,351 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,955 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r + o/s/r

Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,788 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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AF12 YDL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,320 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 AF12 YDL, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 YDL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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