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BJ62 LVP

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,963 mi
Last recorded77,963 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 LVP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 77,963 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 76,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 72,488 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,426 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,376 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes de-bonding

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit 2mm

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod upper ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

Rear exhaust joint and hangers slightly deteriorated

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 21 Sep 2020 43,921 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 39,941 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2018 36,320 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2017 33,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight resistance when rotated

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Sep 2017 33,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight resistance when rotated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 27,331 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Sep 2015 13,804 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 LVP is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LVP, 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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BJ62 LVP is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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