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VK62 UTG

2012 Nissan Pixo

Purple Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

70,125 mi
Last recorded70,125 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 UTG
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,125 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded slightly

Both rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Both rear shocks soft

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

General corrosion to all suspension

Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes

Wipers poor

Pass 5 Sep 2024 63,738 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

General corrosion to all suspension

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 56,441 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front shocks corroded

Both headlights faded

Slight brake bind both front

Pass 15 Sep 2022 48,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 48,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 41,767 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,859 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 29,974 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 22,140 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 17,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre showing cracks

Rear Both tyres showing cracks

Pass 14 Sep 2016 14,546 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 10,190 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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VK62 UTG is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Purple with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK62 UTG, 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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What year was VK62 UTG registered?

VK62 UTG is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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