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2010 Nissan Pixo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
62.3%
Latest Pass Rate
50,608
Total Tests (All Years)
66,728 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 62.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 9.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Nissan Pixo as it ages.

2 yrs85.5%
3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs80.2%
5 yrs79.5%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs72.9%
8 yrs71.6%
9 yrs69.6%
10 yrs68.3%
11 yrs67.1%
12 yrs66.8%
13 yrs63.8%
14 yrs62.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.5%124
3 yrs81.6%4,926
4 yrs80.2%4,860
5 yrs79.5%4,860
6 yrs75.6%4,790
7 yrs72.9%4,758
8 yrs71.6%3,255
9 yrs69.6%3,411
10 yrs68.3%3,602
11 yrs67.1%4,368
12 yrs66.8%3,502
13 yrs63.8%4,136
14 yrs62.3%4,016

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Nissan Pixo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)62.3%4,016
2023 (13 yrs)63.8%4,136
2022 (12 yrs)66.8%3,502
2021 (11 yrs)67.1%4,368
2020 (10 yrs)68.3%3,602
2019 (9 yrs)69.6%3,411
2018 (8 yrs)71.6%3,255
2017 (7 yrs)72.9%4,758
2016 (6 yrs)75.6%4,790
2015 (5 yrs)79.5%4,860
2014 (4 yrs)80.2%4,860
2013 (3 yrs)81.6%4,926
2012 (2 yrs)85.5%124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 124Avg Mileage 17,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,926Avg Mileage 18,082Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%
2014
80.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,860Avg Mileage 23,762Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.9%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,860Avg Mileage 29,709Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2016
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,790Avg Mileage 34,187Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2017
72.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,758Avg Mileage 38,967Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%
2018
71.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,255Avg Mileage 43,786Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%
2019
69.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,411Avg Mileage 48,599Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2020
68.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,602Avg Mileage 52,118Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2021
67.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,368Avg Mileage 55,588Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%
2022
66.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,502Avg Mileage 58,628Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%
2023High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,136Avg Mileage 62,713Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%
2024High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,016Avg Mileage 66,728Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Nissan Pixo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.4% (2 yrs)42.3% (14 yrs)
+39.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres1.6% (2 yrs)24.3% (14 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pixo cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 50,608 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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