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GL12 LDY

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,376 mi
Last recorded123,376 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 LDY
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 123,376 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded, fronts heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in poor condition/perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

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

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

Offside Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 10 Apr 2026 123,167 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak from front joint (CAT to downpipe) + Rear backbox + Possible CAT internals issue (rattling). (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded, fronts heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in poor condition/perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

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

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

Offside Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 17 Apr 2025 114,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nearside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Tyre has become perished & shows wear to the outer edge

Offside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has started to delaminate or detach from the arm but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 16 Apr 2025 114,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Nearside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Tyre has become perished & shows wear to the outer edge

Offside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has started to delaminate or detach from the arm but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Tyre has become worn

Offside Front Tyre wearing bald on the inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2024 104,811 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing close to the legal limit

Offside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has started to delaminate but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 8 Mar 2024 104,811 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front inner brake pads wearing close to the legal limit

Offside Front Inner CV boot has starting to weep grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has started to delaminate but not resulting in excessive movement

Oil filter in such a condition that is has started to leak oil due to corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2023 95,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn + tread depth close to legal limit over entire tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn + tread depth close to legal limit over entire tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 95,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe/front section union gasket worn. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn + tread depth close to legal limit over entire tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn + tread depth close to legal limit over entire tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,921 miles

Both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly weeping grease but stopping any ingress of dirt

Exhaust front section has a minor leak of gases

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,821 miles

Both front inner drive shaft gaiters slightly weeping grease but stopping any ingress of dirt.

Exhaust front section has a minor leak of gases

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,413 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 66,013 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 65,583 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,930 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 64,531 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 64,531 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,100 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,530 miles

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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GL12 LDY is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GL12 LDY, 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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GL12 LDY is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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