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AO62 DLE

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,457 mi
Last recorded92,457 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 DLE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 92,457 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 82,946 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside windscreen wiper not secure

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 7 Mar 2025 82,946 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside windscreen wiper not secure

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 18 Mar 2024 77,916 miles

Coil spring corroded slight corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and damage to outer sidewall (175/60x15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damage (175/60x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front discs lipped

front lower suspension arms both front bushes debonding

Fail 18 Mar 2022 65,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damage (175/60x15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front discs lipped

front lower suspension arms both front bushes debonding

Pass 16 Mar 2021 60,288 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 55,092 miles

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

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

front lower suspension arms both front bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,481 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 47,788 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 41,654 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 41,653 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 32,807 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 21 Sep 2016 32,806 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front wiper split

Rear wiper split

Pass 24 Sep 2015 25,457 miles

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 DLE is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White 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 AO62 DLE, 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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AO62 DLE is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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