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AK62 VMA

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,396 mi
Last recorded89,396 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 VMA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 89,396 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms front and rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jan 2025 89,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms front and rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2024 73,677 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread area

Pass 5 Jan 2023 61,964 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front and rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 61,964 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front and rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 55,507 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE

Pass 5 Jan 2021 47,154 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,698 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 43,698 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,888 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2018 35,163 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2018 35,163 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 26,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2016 18,697 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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AK62 VMA is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK62 VMA, 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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AK62 VMA is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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