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AO12 FRJ

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,681 mi
Last recorded102,681 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 102,681 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 100,382 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 98,210 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 97,045 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 96,188 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 96,188 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 94,843 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 93,810 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 93,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin also both rear brakes very slight bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 92,402 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 92,394 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 May 2018 89,623 miles

various damage to windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,484 miles

O/s rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Spare tyre flat

Fail 27 Apr 2017 78,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/s rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre flat

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 67,479 miles

centre rear brake light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 67,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear brake light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,882 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 54,882 miles

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

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 FRJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FRJ, 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 FRJ registered?

AO12 FRJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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