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C12 CVV

1987 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,810 mi
Last recorded20,810 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 CVV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 20,810 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 20,810 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 16,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 13,154 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 9,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 6,580 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 6,580 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 5,713 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 4,539 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 2,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 2,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 1,606 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 99,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 99,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,723 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 97,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 95,278 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 95,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,317 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2013 93,315 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2012 91,900 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 91,898 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,167 miles

fuel tank filler neck clip broken, but no leaks.

Fail 18 Feb 2011 91,165 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

fuel tank filler neck clip broken, but no leaks.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 90,032 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 88,247 miles

no rear seats or seat beat belts fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2006 82,290 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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C12 CVV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 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 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C12 CVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C12 CVV registered?

C12 CVV is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 13 April 1987.

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