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BL61 NYN

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

26,701 mi
Last recorded26,701 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 NYN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 26,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm tread depth,cracking outer sidewall & worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald inner edge and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 25,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 25,863 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 25,056 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 25,044 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 23,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 22,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 22,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 21,437 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 21,437 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 20,491 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 19,214 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 19,060 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 19,060 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 18,009 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 16,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 15,273 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 NYN is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NYN, 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 NYN is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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