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CA12 ETE

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

32,976 mi
Last recorded32,976 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 ETE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 32,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 29,123 miles

Aux drive belt perish cracked

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

Oil leak gear box - ns shaft seal

Fail 6 Jan 2025 29,123 miles

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

Aux drive belt perish cracked

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

Oil leak gear box - ns shaft seal

Pass 8 Jan 2024 29,561 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 24,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 21,465 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside headlamp lower mounting bracket broken.

Fail 5 Jan 2023 21,465 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside headlamp lower mounting bracket broken.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 15,842 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 15,840 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 15,173 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 12,819 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 10,704 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 8,419 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 7,388 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 5,798 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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CA12 ETE is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CA12 ETE, 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 CA12 ETE registered?

CA12 ETE is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is CA12 ETE safe to buy?

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