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YH62 OZX

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,840 mi
Last recorded67,840 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 67,840 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 64,312 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 64,309 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 60,368 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 60,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,574 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 52,640 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 46,351 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 46,351 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 40,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 37,095 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 37,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 28,405 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 28,400 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 19,151 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 16,404 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 OZX 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 68.8%.

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 OZX, 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 OZX registered?

YH62 OZX is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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