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YC62 VTY

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,491 mi
Last recorded122,491 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 VTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 122,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 121,455 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 116,629 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour led fitted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour led fitted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 116,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak by rear silencer clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour led fitted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour led fitted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 108,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2023 108,189 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 95,534 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 95,534 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 84,224 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 84,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 81,417 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 68,653 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 54,252 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 34,397 miles

OSR tyre worn on outside shoulder

Fail 16 Jun 2017 34,397 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

OSR tyre worn on outside shoulder

Pass 20 Jun 2016 17,973 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 14,678 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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YC62 VTY is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc 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 YC62 VTY, 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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YC62 VTY is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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