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BL61 NZC

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,563 mi
Last recorded27,563 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 27,563 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 26,898 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 26,394 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 25,960 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 25,378 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 24,774 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 24,312 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 24,312 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 23,122 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 23,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60/r15 81h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 21,725 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 19,964 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 19,964 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 18,420 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 17,190 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 NZC is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL61 NZC, 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 BL61 NZC registered?

BL61 NZC is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is BL61 NZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL61 NZC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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