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AY62 YHS

2012 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

35,873 mi
Last recorded35,873 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YHS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 35,873 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Sep 2024 34,132 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 31,653 miles

offside front lower arm bush starting to split

Pass 28 Sep 2022 29,339 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 28,026 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 25,688 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 22,410 miles

small movement in nearside front lower balljiont

Pass 12 Sep 2018 18,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 15,982 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 12,361 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 10,065 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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AY62 YHS is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AY62 YHS, 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 AY62 YHS registered?

AY62 YHS is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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