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YE12 EYU

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,774 mi
Last recorded24,774 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 EYU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 24,774 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill damage

Fail 4 Jun 2026 24,774 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill damage

Pass 12 May 2025 23,252 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 23,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 21,075 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 21,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 19,093 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 15,919 miles

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))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 15,919 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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))

Pass 28 May 2021 12,529 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 11,380 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 11,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 10,071 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 8,472 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 6,470 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 6,470 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake seized (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 5,493 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 4,491 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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YE12 EYU is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE12 EYU, 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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YE12 EYU is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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