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BT12 YVD

2012 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,614 mi
Last recorded47,614 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 YVD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 47,614 miles

small windscreen chip

Fail 4 Sep 2025 47,614 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 Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

small windscreen chip

Pass 6 Dec 2023 44,789 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 40,654 miles

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 5 Feb 2021 38,786 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 38,786 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 37,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2018 35,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 35,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 33,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 23 Nov 2016 30,700 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2015 27,516 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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BT12 YVD is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT12 YVD, 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 BT12 YVD registered?

BT12 YVD is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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