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EJ12 LWE

2012 Nissan Pixo

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,186 mi
Last recorded39,186 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 LWE
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 39,186 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 39,186 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 37,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 37,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 36,830 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 35,802 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 34,563 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 34,559 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 33,116 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 32,937 miles

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 15 May 2019 28,595 miles

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

advise oil leak from sump washer

Fail 4 May 2019 28,594 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

advise oil leak from sump washer

Pass 5 May 2018 25,481 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 23,776 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 19,280 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 14,277 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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EJ12 LWE is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Red 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 EJ12 LWE, 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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EJ12 LWE is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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