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SP59 VAO

2009 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,888 mi
Last recorded84,888 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 VAO
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 84,888 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,060 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 77,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 70,576 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 60,797 miles

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

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

Rear advise damage too rear ,,,heavly undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2018 55,779 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 54,978 miles

Nearside Rear tyre crack on side wall

Offside Front tyre crack on side wall

Fail 7 Nov 2017 54,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear tyre crack on side wall

Offside Front tyre crack on side wall

Pass 19 Jan 2017 49,867 miles

Front strut top mounts worn/roughness

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear damaged

nearside front and offside rear tyres heaviley cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2017 49,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (3.5.1i)

Front strut top mounts worn/roughness

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear damaged

nearside front and offside rear tyres heaviley cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2015 42,304 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing sticking

Offside Front Tyre chipped on outer wall but not showing ply or cord

Offside Rear Tyre cracked but not showing ply or cord

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 42,177 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing sticking

Offside Front Tyre chipped on outer wall but not showing ply or cord

Offside Rear Tyre cracked but not showing ply or cord

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 32,593 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 25,708 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 19,022 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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SP59 VAO is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 76,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP59 VAO, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP59 VAO registered?

SP59 VAO is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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