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AF62 ZBL

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,338 mi
Last recorded70,338 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 ZBL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 70,338 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 69,373 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil sump corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 69,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 68,412 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,709 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2022 66,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 60,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

radiator reservoir cap missing

Fail 9 Aug 2021 60,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

radiator reservoir cap missing

Pass 11 Aug 2020 54,148 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,004 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 40,848 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 40,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front wishbone,front bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2018 38,974 miles

Central Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front tyre close to limit 2.5mm (offside front 3mm)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm front bushes - bonding deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2018 38,966 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front tyre close to limit 2.5mm (offside front 3mm)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm front bushes - bonding deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,319 miles

Front nearside and offside lower suspension arm front bush bonding deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2016 25,383 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 25,382 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,005 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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AF62 ZBL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZBL, 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 ZBL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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