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BL61 MPE

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,893 mi
Last recorded88,893 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 MPE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,661 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 76,896 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 76,896 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,847 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 76,847 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 72,083 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 23 Feb 2022 72,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,543 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 67,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 64,356 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3.5mm

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 64,356 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3.5mm

Pass 2 Mar 2019 58,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear chils seat fitted, seat/belt not fully inspected

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 52,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre unevenly worn)(ADVANCED)(outer edge bald

perishing to nearside tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,041 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 46,041 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,520 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 25,145 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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BL61 MPE is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BL61 MPE, 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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BL61 MPE is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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