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AO62 BXR

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,403 mi
Last recorded61,403 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 BXR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 61,403 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 58,478 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 54,005 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 46,005 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 38,488 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 38,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 36,876 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 34,370 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 34,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 30,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts some with stones in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 26,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-3.5mm, tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 22,514 miles

Nearside Front wiper smears screen slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2016 18,292 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 14,137 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 14,066 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AO62 BXR is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 BXR, 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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What year was AO62 BXR registered?

AO62 BXR is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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