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YP12 WZC

2012 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,550 mi
Last recorded107,550 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 WZC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 107,550 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody general rust, front subframe and rear axle but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,142 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 100,142 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 96,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 86,173 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 78,838 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 613,033 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 61,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 46,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 41,845 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 38,620 miles

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Nearside Front wiper split.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 32,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,015 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 28,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 21,702 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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YP12 WZC is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP12 WZC, 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 WZC is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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