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YJ12 FSG

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,232 mi
Last recorded58,232 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 FSG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 58,232 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 58,232 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 52,205 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 2015 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 52,205 miles

Exhaust system insecure tailpipe.clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 2015 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 45,669 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 42,972 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 40,703 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 40,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 37,810 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 36,706 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 36,706 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 32,345 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 27,631 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 23,346 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,908 miles

All tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 18,908 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 23 Apr 2015 15,171 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 15,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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YJ12 FSG is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ12 FSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ12 FSG registered?

YJ12 FSG is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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