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BJ62 LVV

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,100 mi
Last recorded70,100 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 70,100 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 70,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 59,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 50,251 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 44,262 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,871 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads worn low ( o/s just within limit i.e...1.5mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn close to markers, (o/s unevenly worn & n/s wall deteriorated... DOT = 1016) 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 42,871 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads worn low ( o/s just within limit i.e...1.5mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn close to markers, (o/s unevenly worn & n/s wall deteriorated... DOT = 1016) 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 38,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2020 36,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished

Pass 2 Jun 2018 32,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear perrished

Pass 27 May 2017 29,329 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 27 May 2017 29,329 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 21 Jun 2016 26,600 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 20,893 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 LVV is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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