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YX12 OXJ

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,707 mi
Last recorded79,707 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 OXJ
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 79,707 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 79,706 miles

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2025 73,813 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 73,810 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 73,810 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 71,947 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 52,068 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 50,501 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,959 miles

All 4 tyres cracked/perished

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 48,959 miles

All 4 tyres cracked/perished

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 44,860 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

NSF TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

NSR TYRE CRACKING

NSR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

OSR TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 6 Mar 2019 44,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS SENSOR WIRE BROKEN, NOT CLIPPED INTO PLACE AND HAS CAUGHT THE ROAD WHEEL (1.6 (e))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

N/S/F TYRE IS STARTING TO CRACK

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH IS SPLITTING

O/S/F TYRE IS STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 14 Feb 2018 40,104 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 31,630 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,445 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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YX12 OXJ is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Silver with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX12 OXJ, 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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YX12 OXJ is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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