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AU12 PCY

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

28,599 mi
Last recorded28,599 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 PCY
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 28,599 miles

General corrosion of suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 28,599 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 28,023 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushed perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 27,376 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 26,495 miles

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 25,525 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 25,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 24,632 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 23,424 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished and tearing

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 21,481 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition (Perished/Cracking)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 19,961 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking at sidewalls.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,821 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 18,549 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres deteriorating.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 18,549 miles

all tyres deteriorating.

How Reliable is the Nissan Pixo?

Based on 217,471 MOT tests across 14,452 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
3,708
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
14,452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,894
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,547
Horn not working 916
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AU12 PCY is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pixo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 35,452 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 Pixo fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,894 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 PCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pixo typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Pixo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU12 PCY is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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