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AO12 FAF

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,899 mi
Last recorded67,899 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FAF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 67,899 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 67,881 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 67,871 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 63,800 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 63,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,417 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 52,417 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 40,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 40,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 33,978 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 32,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very close to limit needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 32,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very close to limit needs attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 29,855 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 26,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 22,731 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 18,022 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 14,625 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 10,437 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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AO12 FAF is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red 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 AO12 FAF, 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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AO12 FAF is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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