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FY62 PUA

2012 Nissan Pixo

Purple Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,124 mi
Last recorded71,124 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 PUA
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 71,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear)(Both sides, At rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking)(Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 68,522 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,512 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 61,646 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Inner C.V boots covered in grease)(Both sides

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 59,220 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 59,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,389 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 48,486 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 40,071 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 40,070 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 33,704 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 27,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,137 miles

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

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

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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FY62 PUA is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Purple with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY62 PUA, 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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FY62 PUA is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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