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Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) built around 2014: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) models built around 2014 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2009-2014HatchbackPETROL

Based on 14,415 tests of Pixo models registered 2009-2014.

Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10024.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,46525.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,37025.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
3,33927.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
5,34128.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,80027.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

How the Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) compares

At each age below, see how the Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 165,310 tests across 15 Nissan models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateNissan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10024.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,46525.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
2,37025.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
3,33927.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
5,34128.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,80027.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.7%

    Lower fail rate: 18.9%, against 24.0% for the Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto), both built around 2014.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    26,287 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Toyota IQ

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    3.2%

    Lower fail rate: 16.6%, against 24.0% for the Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto), both built around 2014.

    1,222 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Skoda Citigo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 19.8%, against 24.0% for the Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto), both built around 2014.

    10,541 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Peugeot 108

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    5.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.5%

    Lower fail rate: 19.5%, against 24.0% for the Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto), both built around 2014.

    3,363 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

3 recalls in all

All 3 Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Heater fan motor may overheat
  • Brake lights may fail
  • Fuel may leak

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) cars have aged

How Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%810121416Age at MOTBuilt around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (532 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.3% (528 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (523 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (539 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (522 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (1,485 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (1,484 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (1,480 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (1,425 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (1,346 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (1,668 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (1,617 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (1,597 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.5% (1,542 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (1,426 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (3,759 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.3% (3,650 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (3,520 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (3,364 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (3,003 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (2,558 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (2,355 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (2,207 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.0% (2,028 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (1,800 tests, 2025 data)2009
First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Nissan Pixos of this age

This list covers every Nissan Pixo built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    27.0%
    Advisory: 32Fail: 6 (16% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    25.0%
    Advisory: 33Fail: 5 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    19.0%
    Advisory: 20Fail: 3 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    17.0%
    Advisory: 21Fail: 2 (9% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    8.0%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 100 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Nissan Pixo Series 1 (rebadged Suzuki Alto) (2009-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 100 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 14,415 MOT tests on Nissan Pixos first registered between 2009-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.