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BT11 WAL

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,650 mi
Last recorded50,650 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 WAL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 50,650 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 45,738 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 39,453 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 39,453 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 34,335 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 34,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 24,847 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 17,530 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 17,526 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 11,132 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 10,667 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 10,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 10,383 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 10,210 miles

o/s/r brake slightly late

Pass 9 Mar 2016 9,582 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 8,667 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 8,667 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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BT11 WAL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT11 WAL, 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 BT11 WAL registered?

BT11 WAL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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