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AK12 VGR

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,253 mi
Last recorded74,253 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VGR
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 74,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Nov 2025 74,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 71,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 71,110 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 67,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Nov 2022 64,424 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Nov 2022 64,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Nov 2021 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 57,117 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,168 miles

Front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2018 45,713 miles

windscreen wipers slightly smear

Pass 6 Nov 2017 39,337 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 35,483 miles

Front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 30,508 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 26,772 miles

Crack arround front number plate mounting screw but plate still secure.

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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AK12 VGR is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 VGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK12 VGR registered?

AK12 VGR is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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