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ST12 FRR

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,990 mi
Last recorded96,990 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 FRR
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 96,990 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres close to legal limit / worn on shoulders

both inner and outer sills corroded

general corrosion to vehicle underside end exposed components

nearside rear suspension arm slightly corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2025 96,990 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres close to legal limit / worn on shoulders

both inner and outer sills corroded

general corrosion to vehicle underside end exposed components

nearside rear suspension arm slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 92,645 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 92,637 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 86,842 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 86,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured needs replaced (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 74,258 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 74,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,992 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 67,992 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 59,161 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 51,806 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 May 2018 51,806 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 45,808 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 38,320 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 38,320 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2015 31,788 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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ST12 FRR 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 61.1%.

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 ST12 FRR, 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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ST12 FRR is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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