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WL12 BAA

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,550 mi
Last recorded173,550 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BAA
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 173,550 miles

Both rear brake flexi hose brackets corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 173,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Pipe/ flexi bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure Excessively corroded (1.1.14 (d))

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

Both rear brake flexi hose brackets corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 169,105 miles

Both rear brake flexi brackets corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 164,182 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 159,531 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 22 Apr 2022 155,121 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 155,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 148,005 miles

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine combustion gases leaking slightly

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 148,005 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear, upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine combustion gases leaking slightly

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 141,799 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 135,991 miles

both top suspension strut bearings slighty noisy

handbrake has little reserve travel

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Apr 2018 129,640 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

wear in wiper mechanism

Fail 14 Apr 2018 129,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

wear in wiper mechanism

Pass 10 Apr 2017 122,921 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 122,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/r15 88h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 116,170 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,728 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

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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WL12 BAA is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WL12 BAA, 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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WL12 BAA is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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