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YH12 NFN

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,143 mi
Last recorded71,143 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 NFN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 71,143 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 69,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 66,877 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 66,864 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn backside of front discs heavily corroded on braking surface narrowing braking face and heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 61,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs have a significant lip plus backside of discs corroded on braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r brake binding slightly but not excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 58,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 52,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 46,762 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 43,092 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,457 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 30,377 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 30,377 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 23,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YH12 NFN is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH12 NFN, 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 YH12 NFN registered?

YH12 NFN is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 NFN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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