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BT12 TYA

2012 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,984 mi
Last recorded196,984 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 TYA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 196,984 miles

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

osf tyre 2mm

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2026 196,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

osf tyre 2mm

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2025 189,065 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 182,479 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 182,479 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 174,941 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 171,271 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 163,230 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 163,208 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall perished to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

coolent level low

Pass 27 Nov 2019 152,046 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 142,389 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 142,389 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2017 129,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 129,620 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 116,646 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,646 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 87,676 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 87,676 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?

Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
8,093
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
87,828
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,685
Registration plate lamp not working 26,287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26,227
position lamp(s) not working 24,481
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 15,659
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BT12 TYA is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 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 Dispatch fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT12 TYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BT12 TYA is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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