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RK12 VMJ

2012 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,683 mi
Last recorded130,683 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 VMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 130,683 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 130,673 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2024 118,095 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 113,585 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

handbrake high

Fail 17 Apr 2023 113,577 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

handbrake high

Pass 5 Jan 2022 102,370 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 98,942 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 97,307 miles

Near side strut top mount worn

Fail 16 Apr 2020 97,307 miles

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

Near side strut top mount worn

Pass 11 Apr 2019 95,513 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 95,513 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,616 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,120 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,767 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,767 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,076 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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RK12 VMJ 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 RK12 VMJ, 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 RK12 VMJ registered?

RK12 VMJ is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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