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YD12 JVL

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,019 mi
Last recorded84,019 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 JVL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 84,019 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 84,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 69,969 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 66,106 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 59,500 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,692 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 51,033 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, bushes splitting from the outer casings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both badly worn on the tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 45,834 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 39,592 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes splitting from the outer casings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 32,827 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 32,827 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 26,854 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 26,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YD12 JVL is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD12 JVL, 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 YD12 JVL registered?

YD12 JVL is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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The MOT history for YD12 JVL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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