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BJ62 YJL

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

47,723 mi
Last recorded47,723 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 47,723 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 41,870 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 35,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 29,368 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 28,027 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 27,256 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 26,126 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 23,778 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 19,824 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 19,824 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 15,786 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 11,322 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 YJL 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 YJL, 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 YJL registered?

BJ62 YJL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ62 YJL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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