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AF62 LWT

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,064 mi
Last recorded139,064 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 LWT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 139,064 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 111,937 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 111,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 109,083 miles

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens broken

Fail 10 Apr 2024 109,083 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak of exhaust gases before backbox (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affects side light (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Causing excessive heat to disc (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe entering backbox corroded away and seperated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad due to binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens broken

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Overheating due to Binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 104,116 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking slightly from the back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,668 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box rattle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2022 95,668 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box rattle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2021 86,146 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 77,279 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,222 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,673 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,481 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,349 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 32,175 miles

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

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

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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AF62 LWT is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF62 LWT, 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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AF62 LWT is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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