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BN12 KGG

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

51,720 mi
Last recorded51,720 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 KGG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 51,720 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 51,720 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 50,327 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 48,010 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 47,075 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 43,122 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 43,122 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 39,834 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 39,834 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 37,196 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 37,196 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,270 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 33,270 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 29,332 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 29,332 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 25,618 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 25,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 20,995 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,251 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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BN12 KGG is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN12 KGG, 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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BN12 KGG is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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