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BN12 SYX

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,194 mi
Last recorded124,194 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 SYX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 124,194 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 112,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 100,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Drop link has slight play. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,749 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 89,737 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in blue (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 89,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexy hose: fouling on other components as insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Brake insecure flexy hose: fouling on other components as insecure. Clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Brake modification unsafe flexy hose: fouling on other components as insecure (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding ****CONDITION OF WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED**** (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot / bump stop deteriorated / split

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test + central ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,261 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 77,261 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,147 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,147 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 66,857 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 51,329 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,205 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

rust forming on exhaust system

Pass 24 Feb 2016 30,477 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 25,490 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 SYX is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SYX, 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 SYX is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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