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AF12 ZKN

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,687 mi
Last recorded55,687 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 ZKN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 55,687 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 55,683 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 49,780 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 43,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres cracked and perished on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 43,744 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative connection or bulb fault, needed a tap to work (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres cracked and perished on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 39,974 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 38,255 miles

tyres deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2021 36,510 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 34,545 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 32,248 miles

front tyres deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2018 29,238 miles

front brakes worn to limit

o/s/r brake starting to bind on ,,, will need attention

Fail 5 Mar 2018 29,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes worn to limit

o/s/r brake starting to bind on ,,, will need attention

Pass 8 Mar 2017 26,063 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 22,171 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 18,483 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 ZKN is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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