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NV12 KJZ

2012 Nissan Pixo

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,988 mi
Last recorded61,988 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 KJZ
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 61,988 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle and underneath corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2026 61,987 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged hole in fuel pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle and underneath corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 59,895 miles

Coil springs and underneath corroded

Front Number plate slightly fade

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 59,892 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil springs and underneath corroded

Front Number plate slightly fade

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 57,885 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 55,625 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 53,544 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached plastic retaining clip damaged but holding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 53,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached plastic retaining clip damaged but holding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 50,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65/14 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 47,811 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 43,662 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 43,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 39,526 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2017 26,296 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 26,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm run off outer edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2016 18,414 miles

OSR NSR OUTER TYRE SIDEWALLS AND TYRE TREAD CRACKING 155/65T14

Pass 20 Aug 2015 10,952 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 10,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre

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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NV12 KJZ is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NV12 KJZ, 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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NV12 KJZ is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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