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BN62 EXU

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,379 mi
Last recorded66,379 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 EXU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 66,379 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2025 55,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2025 55,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes have seperated excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect wheel cylinder sticking (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear brakepipes to wheel cylinders are corroded into flexipipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall badly perishes and cracking(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside middle outer sill distorted(seatbelt prescribed area)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall badly perishes and cracking(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear tailgate struts are weak

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw on inner shoulder(leaking) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 45,484 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 37,625 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 37,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 30,000 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 22,142 miles

plastic covers over floors and engine

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

front and rear springs rusting

Pass 26 Jul 2019 17,870 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 16,839 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 16,839 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 16,046 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 15,255 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,967 miles

Exhaust system is corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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BN62 EXU is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BN62 EXU, 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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BN62 EXU is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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