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BJ62 KGU

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,202 mi
Last recorded62,202 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 KGU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 62,202 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 62,202 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 51,743 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 51,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2022 48,581 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 43,770 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 40,038 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 36,603 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 31,801 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2017 27,102 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 15 Sep 2016 21,406 miles

Nearside Front cracking

both rear tyres cracking

only just met balance requirments

Pass 10 Sep 2015 15,365 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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BJ62 KGU is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ62 KGU, 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 BJ62 KGU registered?

BJ62 KGU is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 KGU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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