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YY12 XFG

2012 Nissan Pixo

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,835 mi
Last recorded54,835 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pixo35,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 XFG
MakeNissan
ModelPixo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 54,835 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 53,323 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front at rear ferrules both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2025 53,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front at rear ferrules both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 50,816 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 50,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boots both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 49,625 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material edges both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 46,899 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material edges to ferrules both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 46,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material edges to ferrules both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 45,031 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 36,818 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 32,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 32,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 25,924 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 21,148 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 16,399 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 12,661 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 XFG is a 2012 Nissan Pixo in Red 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 YY12 XFG, 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 XFG is a 2012 Nissan Pixo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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