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SM10 OVO

2010 Nissan Pixo

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

114,666 mi
Last recorded114,666 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Pixo42,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 OVO
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 114,666 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 114,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 109,573 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 109,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released wrong bulb (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,134 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 100,130 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 94,709 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 94,709 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 94,621 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,825 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 90,825 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and very badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 87,121 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and o/s/f pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and osr perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,458 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 83,458 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front bottom arms rear bushes are deteriorated

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 79,984 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front bottom arms rear bushes are deteriorated

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,396 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm forward bush has slight play

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2017 76,396 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm forward bush has slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,090 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 72,090 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 66,214 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 66,214 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,110 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 39,608 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 39,608 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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SM10 OVO is a 2010 Nissan Pixo in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Pixo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,120 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 SM10 OVO, 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 16 years old, this Nissan Pixo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM10 OVO is a 2010 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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