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AX12 JCU

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,568 mi
Last recorded42,568 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 JCU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 42,568 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 42,027 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 42,027 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 41,755 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 41,230 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 40,908 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 40,904 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding NS + OS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 40,420 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 39,437 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 34,715 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 34,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brakes wearing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre edges slightly worn

Rear brakes grabbing slightly

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2017 26,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush lifting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge wearing slightly

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2016 20,416 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2016 20,416 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2015 18,884 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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AX12 JCU is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AX12 JCU, 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 AX12 JCU registered?

AX12 JCU is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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