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AO12 ACU

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,124 mi
Last recorded80,124 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ACU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 80,124 miles

both head lights deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2025 76,767 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 76,740 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2024 72,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 70,229 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 67,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread edge cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2022 67,415 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres tread edge cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2021 64,498 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,083 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,797 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,463 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 50,478 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing low on outer edge 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 43,811 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,811 miles

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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AO12 ACU 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 AO12 ACU, 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 AO12 ACU registered?

AO12 ACU is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is AO12 ACU safe to buy?

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