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YY12 DUU

2012 Nissan Pixo

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

37,062 mi
Last recorded37,062 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 DUU
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 37,062 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 34,416 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 34,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arm and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 30,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brake flexi rubber hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber brake hoes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brake flexi rubber hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 26,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing the outer side wall, and tread inner channel. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 22,442 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 18,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear the inner tread channel showing small cracks

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 14,732 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 11,269 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 10,684 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 9,333 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 8,312 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 6,622 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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YY12 DUU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY12 DUU, 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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YY12 DUU is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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