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AO62 RXP

2012 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,663 mi
Last recorded62,663 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 RXP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 62,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted -inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 58,905 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 55,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 55,708 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 52,703 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 49,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 46,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 43,238 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 39,594 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 36,845 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 36,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 34,114 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 29,013 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 25,104 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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AO62 RXP is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RXP, 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 RXP is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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