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BL61 NZZ

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,749 mi
Last recorded86,749 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 86,749 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 86,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 81,820 miles

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 22 May 2024 75,332 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY COMPONANTS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 69,991 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 69,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 65,328 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 65,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 62,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 62,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 60,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 54,489 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 46,682 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 46,682 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 38,878 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 38,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 31,284 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 29,783 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 29,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,465 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 NZZ is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NZZ, 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 NZZ registered?

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

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