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A12 CVO

1986 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

33,342 mi
Last recorded33,342 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Citroen 2CV59,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 CVO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 33,342 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 33,342 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 32,314 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 31,363 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 30,471 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 29,569 miles

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2020 29,502 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 29,452 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,433 miles

Fluid weep from suspension components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 29,428 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fluid weep from suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2016 29,265 miles

Nearside suspension unit has slight weep of fluid

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush kingpin (2.4.G.2)

Offside suspension unit has slight weep of fluid

Fail 28 Jul 2016 29,261 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty light extinguishes when main beam selected (1.3.1a)

Nearside suspension unit has slight weep of fluid

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush kingpin (2.4.G.2)

Offside suspension unit has slight weep of fluid

Pass 4 Aug 2015 29,236 miles

Both front king pins have slight play

Drivers seat runners worn

Pass 25 Jun 2014 27,554 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight blow on front section joint of exhaust

Slight play in both front king pins

slight fault with head lamp tell tale

Pass 20 Jun 2013 25,904 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight blow on front pipe to silencer joint

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,501 miles

Drivers sear loose in runners

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,064 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 20,580 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 18,197 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbons nearing 1200ppm limit, (1050ppm).

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre, offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre all perishing with cracking on sidewalls, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 18,197 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbons nearing 1200ppm limit, (1050ppm).

Offside front tyre, offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre all perishing with cracking on sidewalls, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,038 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 CVO is a 1986 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1986 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CVO, 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 40 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 CVO registered?

A12 CVO is a 1986 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is A12 CVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 CVO shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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