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DE12 UTA

2012 Nissan Pixo

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,946 mi
Last recorded35,946 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UTA
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 35,946 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 35,946 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

Pass 7 Feb 2025 33,720 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 33,720 miles

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

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 31,247 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 29,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 27,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 24,392 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 24,392 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 22,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 19,102 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 15,734 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tyre on limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 15,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tyre on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 13,265 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 11,148 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 8,267 miles

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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DE12 UTA is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE12 UTA, 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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DE12 UTA is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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