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C18 JOA

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,207 mi
Last recorded79,207 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 JOA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 79,207 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 73,048 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 68,367 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 61,620 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 55,400 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,895 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 52,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,167 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 48,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 41,170 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 41,168 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 37,748 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 37,748 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

both windscreen wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 6 Jun 2017 32,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding on manual rotation, Slight bind on brake test

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding on manual rotation, Slight bind on brake test

Pass 1 Jun 2016 26,279 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 1 Jun 2016 26,279 miles

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

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 8 Jun 2015 19,239 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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C18 JOA is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red 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 C18 JOA, 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 C18 JOA registered?

C18 JOA is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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