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NL12 BYC

2012 Citroen Nemo

Beige Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,437 mi
Last recorded88,437 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 BYC
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 88,437 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 88,435 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 82,014 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 9 Jan 2025 82,007 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,515 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jan 2024 76,515 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. n/s and centre (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jan 2023 71,493 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 71,493 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 66,240 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 66,240 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 60,387 miles

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing o/s and n/s ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 55,029 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 55,029 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,326 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 45,133 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,848 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,180 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 36,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 31,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 31,737 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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NL12 BYC is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Beige with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL12 BYC, 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 NL12 BYC registered?

NL12 BYC is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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