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AY12 XKK

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,084 mi
Last recorded57,084 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XKK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 57,084 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 57,083 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 55,634 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 54,850 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracked. Both front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 52,638 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 50,175 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 45,489 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes lifting

Fail 13 Aug 2019 45,487 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes lifting

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 42,536 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 39,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking at sidewall.

Offside Front Tyre cracking at sidewall.

Offside Rear Tyre cracking at sidewall.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 36,246 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,449 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls and tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls and tread

Pass 18 Feb 2015 28,116 miles

Both front tyres and drivers side rear tyre have perrishing in the outer sidewalls

Fail 18 Feb 2015 28,116 miles

Both front tyres and drivers side rear tyre have perrishing in the outer sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AY12 XKK is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc 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 AY12 XKK, 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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AY12 XKK is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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