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AJ12 EDL

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,904 mi
Last recorded99,904 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EDL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 99,904 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 90,323 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 79,047 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 67,174 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 52,045 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge.2 mm across remaining tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 47,392 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside rear tyre tread perished and wearing low

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 47,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside rear tyre tread perished and wearing low

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 41,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 31,834 miles

brake pipes greased can not check

Fail 27 Oct 2017 31,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipes greased can not check

Fail 26 Oct 2017 31,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 27,186 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 25,337 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 22,476 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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AJ12 EDL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ12 EDL, 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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AJ12 EDL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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