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YP12 WYR

2012 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,260 mi
Last recorded69,260 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 WYR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 69,260 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 69,260 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 65,536 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 65,536 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 60,723 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 56,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 51,922 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 51,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS IN INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL.TYRE 9 YEARS OLD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 42,128 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 42,128 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 36,149 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 36,149 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 29,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 22,266 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,894 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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YP12 WYR is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Red 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 YP12 WYR, 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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YP12 WYR is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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