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WL12 ARU

2012 Nissan Pixo

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

52,466 mi
Last recorded52,466 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 ARU
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 52,466 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Caliper slightly loose on slides. (Rattles when tyre hit by hand whilst suspended )

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose at hose started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner cv boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose at hose started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 49,319 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 44,912 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 44,910 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2022 41,385 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to rear suspension and axle beam

Pass 27 Jul 2021 36,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 31,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 22 Aug 2019 27,708 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 24,399 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 21,782 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 19,359 miles

rear tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Pass 21 Oct 2015 16,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres showing signs of deterioration

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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WL12 ARU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Red 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 WL12 ARU, 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 WL12 ARU registered?

WL12 ARU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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