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ET12 EVK

2012 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,150 mi
Last recorded157,150 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 EVK
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 157,150 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 151,493 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 151,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 144,306 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 137,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slate power steering leak

Fail 26 Aug 2022 137,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slate power steering leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 131,021 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 130,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 123,408 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 123,398 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 117,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 117,699 miles

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,096 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 106,110 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 106,110 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 100,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 100,937 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 83,484 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 10 Aug 2015 83,484 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front wipers slightly smearing

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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ET12 EVK is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ET12 EVK, 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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What year was ET12 EVK registered?

ET12 EVK is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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