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BK12 XXN

2012 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,360 mi
Last recorded67,360 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 XXN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 67,360 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 63,949 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 60,812 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 60,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,391 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 57,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 55,534 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 53,612 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 53,612 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 52,090 miles

near side front and off side front wishbone bushes deteriorated/debonding

off side front tyre worn on edges/perishing

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Sep 2020 52,089 miles

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

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

near side front and off side front wishbone bushes deteriorated/debonding

off side front tyre worn on edges/perishing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,558 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 48,621 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2018 42,356 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2017 32,686 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 32,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 24,051 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 15,343 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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BK12 XXN is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK12 XXN, 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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BK12 XXN is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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