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BJ61 KRO

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,730 mi
Last recorded72,730 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 KRO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 72,730 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 66,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,235 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 60,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 58,932 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 55,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,798 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 49,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm worn outer edge 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 49,439 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm worn outer edge 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,816 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 47,816 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 42,540 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 42,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 32,575 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 32,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 22,054 miles

Nail In N/S/R Tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 22,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT (3.5.1g)

Nail In N/S/R Tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 11,664 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 11,662 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 9,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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BJ61 KRO is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ61 KRO, 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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BJ61 KRO is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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