2010 Nissan Pixo 1.0L Petrol · WF10 PXP

This Pixo has never failed an MOT across eight recorded tests, but its history is defined by a cluster of recurring age-related advisories rather than a spotless record: corroding rear brake pipes flagged in 2024 and again in 2025, worn front suspension arm rear bushes noted in 2024, deteriorating front inner CV boots recorded as minors in both 2021 and 2022, a slight oil leak in 2022, and repeated tyre wear and perishing advisories spanning 2021 through 2025. The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a pass with a single advisory for a slightly distorted offside front road wheel, and the preceding 2025 test was entirely clean, suggesting the earlier items have been attended to, though the trend is one of steady age-related deterioration being managed rather than a fault-free record. At 73,439 miles over roughly sixteen years, the car has averaged only about 4,590 miles annually, a low accumulation rate consistent with light use or extended periods standing. Notably, the annual test rhythm shifted in 2025, with tests in February and July of that year and then July 2026, indicating the test cycle was reset, possibly following a sale or a period off the road. Low annual mileage on a small city car of this age typically means less wear on drivetrain and brake friction components, but the recorded history of perished tyres, deteriorated CV boots and corroding brake pipes is exactly the pattern associated with a car that sits for long stretches, since rubber and exposed steel degrade with time regardless of distance covered. On inspection, priority should go to the nearside rear brake pipe, which has been flagged as corroded in two consecutive tests; examine the full run of the rear brake lines for flaking rust, particularly where they pass over the rear axle and along the floorpan, since surface corrosion noted as an advisory can progress to a failure point. The front suspension arm rear bushes, worn on both sides in 2024, should be checked for further deterioration: on a test drive, listen for knocking or clonking over broken surfaces and feel for any vagueness or pull under braking, which would indicate the bushes have moved beyond advisory condition. The distorted offside front wheel from the latest test warrants a check for vibration through the steering wheel at motorway speeds and an inspection of the rim for buckling, and the front inner CV boots, previously recorded as severely deteriorated and leaking grease, should be verified as replaced rather than merely left in place. The 2022 oil leak advisory, though described as not excessive, justifies a look underneath the engine and gearbox for fresh seepage and a check of the oil level against the dipstick. Tyres have been a recurring theme, with edge wear, sidewall damage and perishing noted across multiple years, so confirm all four corners now carry matching tyres with even tread and no cracking, and treat uneven inner-edge wear as a prompt to have the front wheel alignment checked. Overall this is a low-mileage example with a consistent pass record but a documented list of ageing rubber, bush and brake line items; a buyer who confirms those specific components have been rectified, or prices in their renewal, would be approaching the purchase on sound footing.