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SL62 DXU

2012 Nissan Pixo

Purple Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

22,529 mi
Last recorded22,529 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 DXU
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 22,529 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle Beam corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 21,313 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 20,018 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 20,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 18,695 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 17,183 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 17,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 15,812 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 14,889 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 14,831 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine hole in oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 12,622 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf inner cv boot slight sweat of grease

Pass 31 Aug 2017 10,931 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 10,929 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 9,113 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 7,768 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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SL62 DXU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Purple with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL62 DXU, 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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SL62 DXU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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