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BT12 KOW

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,661 mi
Last recorded146,661 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 KOW
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 146,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 145,973 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 145,971 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 145,282 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 145,280 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 142,890 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 127,884 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 127,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 123,519 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 112,152 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 112,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,534 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

oil sump pan corroded and damaged

play in steering rack inner joints

Nearside Rear tyre cracked (185/65x15

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

windscreen has scratch damage outside zone 'a'

Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked (185/65x15

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

oil leak

oil sump pan corroded and damaged

play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen has scratch damage outside zone 'a'

Pass 10 Sep 2016 105,847 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 87,385 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner and outer edges

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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BT12 KOW is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 74,468 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 Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT12 KOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT12 KOW is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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