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YH62 FDK

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,905 mi
Last recorded65,905 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 FDK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 65,905 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 65,905 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 62,630 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 62,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 59,541 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 59,526 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 59,526 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 53,406 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 53,403 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 48,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,597 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 38,597 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 30,535 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

both front tyre treads wearing on outer edges

Pass 13 Apr 2017 23,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both sides lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Apr 2017 23,680 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low adjusted both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid filled washer bottle (8.2.3)

both sides lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split

Pass 26 Aug 2015 16,450 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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YH62 FDK is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH62 FDK, 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 YH62 FDK registered?

YH62 FDK is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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