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YX12 YSE

2012 Nissan Pixo

Silver Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,190 mi
Last recorded71,190 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YSE
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 71,190 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 71,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 67,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 67,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 62,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 61,996 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 55,758 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 55,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter corroder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 49,123 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 42,872 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 42,845 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 36,872 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,135 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 30,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewall and splitting in tread pattern

Pass 8 Feb 2018 24,684 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 16,419 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 12,136 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 11,557 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outter edge

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 YSE 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 YX12 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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