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AU12 VDG

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,572 mi
Last recorded158,572 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VDG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 158,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 158,471 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 142,735 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 142,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 127,463 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 127,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 111,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 98,887 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 98,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 18 95H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 84,772 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 69,068 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 50,209 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65r15 xl (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,321 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,798 miles

offside rear tyre tyre has several cuts less than 2.5cm but down to cord

Fail 25 Mar 2015 20,798 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre tyre has several cuts less than 2.5cm but down to cord

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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AU12 VDG 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 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 AU12 VDG, 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 AU12 VDG registered?

AU12 VDG is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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