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YF12 ZVA

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,929 mi
Last recorded72,929 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ZVA
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,929 miles

corroded in many places on under side

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded and both rear coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 72,929 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

corroded in many places on under side

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded and both rear coil spring mounts corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,430 miles

age related corrosion in many places on under side of vehicle

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished and cracking

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

rear axle beam corroded and coil spring mountings corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 58,176 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 51,642 miles

front exhaust flange bolts corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front wish bone rear bush slightly perished

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear axle beam corroded and rear coil spring seats

Pass 6 Jan 2022 44,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 40,014 miles

nearside and offside front wish bone rear bushes slightly perished

nearside rear outer tyre side wall slightly perished and cracked

rear axle beam corroded

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Jan 2021 40,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside and offside front wish bone rear bushes slightly perished

nearside rear outer tyre side wall slightly perished and cracked

rear axle beam corroded

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2020 36,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 36,176 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 27,119 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all 3 have movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 27,119 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all 3 have movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 18,445 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 18,445 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 16,718 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 12,632 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 12,632 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 8,832 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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YF12 ZVA 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 66.7%.

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 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 YF12 ZVA, 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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YF12 ZVA is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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