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AU12 OYM

2012 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,611 mi
Last recorded70,611 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OYM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 70,611 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 67,935 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 65,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scuffed (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 arm front bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 61,477 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 57,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bottom suspension arm front bush unbonding.

Offside Front Lower Bottom suspension arm front bush unbonding.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 57,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bottom suspension arm front bush unbonding.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bottom suspension arm front bush unbonding.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 55,767 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 52,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 52,640 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 43,580 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 24,989 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 24,562 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 19,078 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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AU12 OYM 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 AU12 OYM, 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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AU12 OYM is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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