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CP12 SGZ

2012 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,232 mi
Last recorded96,232 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 SGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 96,232 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke emitted on test (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens is defective starting to affect headlamp beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bonnet stay bracket damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens is defective starting to affect headlamp beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak down front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 86,772 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 May 2025 86,754 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively excessive leak from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 76,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 76,304 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2023 70,349 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2023 70,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

advise center to rear exhaust clamp missing exhaust still secure exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,342 miles

Offside Front top mount play

flexi mesh split

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,613 miles

flexi mesh split

Fail 21 Aug 2020 58,611 miles

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

flexi mesh split

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,904 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2018 40,227 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 40,227 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 33,829 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 26,560 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 20,260 miles

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

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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CP12 SGZ is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CP12 SGZ, 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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What year was CP12 SGZ registered?

CP12 SGZ is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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