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AF12 YJZ

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,242 mi
Last recorded55,242 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YJZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 55,242 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 55,240 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 51,364 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 49,873 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 49,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [ both side ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 49,127 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 48,525 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 48,525 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to carry out full inspection of tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 44,885 miles

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Fail 3 Feb 2021 44,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2020 40,217 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 40,218 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/60/15 has a cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 35,012 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts 175/60/15

Pass 12 Mar 2018 30,905 miles

front wipers poor std blades fitted

slight binding offside rear wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 175/60/15

Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,789 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 19,831 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 YJZ is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJZ, 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 YJZ is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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