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BL12 DKA

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,714 mi
Last recorded58,714 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 DKA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 58,714 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 58,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 56,288 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 56,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 50,344 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 47,669 miles

Bonnet cable detached from handle, bonnet still opens

Pass 16 Dec 2021 45,809 miles

Bonnet release handle detached from cable, bonnet still opens

Fail 16 Dec 2021 45,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet release handle detached from cable, bonnet still opens

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 43,037 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,512 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 35,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 32,401 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Jul 2016 29,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 22,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BL12 DKA is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL12 DKA, 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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BL12 DKA is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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