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A12 CVA

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,395 mi
Last recorded85,395 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 CVA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 85,395 miles

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

road wheels corroded between inner and outer

Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

boot floor/ spare wheel well corroded

drivers front floor corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,122 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple areas of corrosion to body and under body

road wheels corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,244 miles

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

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

rear boot well rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2021 82,064 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,670 miles

Offside Front drive shaft sliding joint boot leaking / perished

road wheels corroded on joint between flange and rim

steering lock not working

Fail 5 Jun 2019 80,658 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drive shaft sliding joint boot leaking / perished

road wheels corroded on joint between flange and rim

steering lock not working

Pass 15 Jun 2018 79,330 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear body corroded.

Fail 14 Jun 2018 79,330 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear body corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,077 miles

Nearside Rear Boot floor pan corroded through to a hole, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2017 79,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Boot floor pan corroded through to a hole, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2016 77,696 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2015 76,030 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion to floor pans

Fail 19 May 2015 76,029 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion to floor pans

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,749 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 74,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,331 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 72,331 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in n/s/f king pin

Fail 19 Jun 2012 71,107 miles

Front suspension - both lower king pin joints have freeplay.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 71,107 miles

Front suspension - both lower king pin joints have freeplay.

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 68,229 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

n/s/r wheel bearing sounds slightly rough

Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,152 miles

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

sign`s of fuel leak from tank area(not leaking at time of test)

slight play in n/s king pin.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,152 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in n/s king pin.

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

sign`s of fuel leak from tank area(not leaking at time of test)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,848 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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A12 CVA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 Citroen 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 CVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 CVA registered?

A12 CVA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 May 1985.

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