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BJ62 XSW

2012 Nissan Micra

Orange Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,791 mi
Last recorded66,791 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 XSW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 66,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL' (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 64,260 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 64,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 54,611 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT, BELOW 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view VARIOUS CHIPS, ON LIMIT (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 54,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached FRONT BUSH BONDING FAILING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT, BELOW 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view VARIOUS CHIPS, ON LIMIT (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 39,902 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 26,530 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 26,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 15,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

wipers poor

Pass 4 Oct 2019 12,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 12,476 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2017 12,123 miles

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 20 Oct 2016 10,607 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 8,123 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 XSW is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XSW, 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 XSW registered?

BJ62 XSW is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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