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MW12 SDU

2012 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,956 mi
Last recorded105,956 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 SDU
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 105,956 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 105,872 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished and nail in outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and breaking up at rear tail piece pipe

Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre soft, spare tyre cracked/perished (5.2.3 (l))

engine oil low

Pass 3 Oct 2024 100,670 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 100,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 95,117 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 95,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 91,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened creaking , (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 91,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly warped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened creaking , (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 88,995 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 88,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail part siezed . (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail part siezed . (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 86,394 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mtg part siezed .

Nearside Rear taillamp damaged [not effecting function] advise to be replaced .

Offside Front Upper suspension mtg part siezed .

Pass 22 Aug 2019 82,180 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mount rough when rotated

Offside Front Macpherson strut mount rough when rotated

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 78,204 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top bearing rough and notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top bearing rough and notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bumpstop worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

gear selector worn, difficult to select gears.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 77,057 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 70,281 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 70,279 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 58,829 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 58,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 45,297 miles

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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MW12 SDU is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MW12 SDU, 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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MW12 SDU is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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