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HY12 PRV

2012 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

219,036 mi
Last recorded219,036 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 PRV
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 219,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 219,036 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Unable to test effectiveness of wipers due to no washers

Pass 2 Apr 2024 209,973 miles

Indicator switch faulty Self cancel in-operative (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside mirror glass damaged

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 209,973 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty Self cancel in-operative (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside mirror glass damaged

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 196,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 184,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 165,704 miles

Nearside front tyre tread getting low : 3mm

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished and has cuts in tread

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2020 152,607 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Noise from front suspension top mounts on lock to lock check

Slight parking brake imbalance

Slight rear foot brake imbalance

Fail 19 Mar 2020 152,606 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Slight parking brake imbalance

Slight rear foot brake imbalance

Pass 26 Mar 2019 135,644 miles

NOISEY O/S/FRONT SUSPENSION LEG TOP MOUNTING WHEN TURNED LOCK TO LOCK

O/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Fail 26 Mar 2019 135,644 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

LARGE WEAR LIP ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

NOISEY O/S/FRONT SUSPENSION LEG TOP MOUNTING WHEN TURNED LOCK TO LOCK

O/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Pass 14 Mar 2018 114,259 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 114,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 97,676 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,980 miles

CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 23 Mar 2016 73,980 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 20 Mar 2015 51,506 miles

offside self cancel not working

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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HY12 PRV is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HY12 PRV, 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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HY12 PRV is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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