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BD62 XYL

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,892 mi
Last recorded82,892 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 XYL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 82,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 80,645 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,818 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 76,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 72,455 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2023 72,455 miles

Emissions not tested leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center exhaust broken- leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,950 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 68,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding cannot check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 65,359 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 60,253 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 29 May 2018 56,777 miles

front pads worn

Pass 31 Oct 2016 50,091 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,421 miles

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

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

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

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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BD62 XYL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD62 XYL, 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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BD62 XYL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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