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YK12 FHY

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,231 mi
Last recorded144,231 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 FHY
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 144,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 144,229 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing rubber pad missing from pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs and pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-60-15v (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Feb 2025 141,820 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 133,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 123,807 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 117,786 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust emitting slight blue smoke

Fail 1 Feb 2022 117,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken snapped, colour coded spots white x2 and yellow x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre is fitted incorrectly, inside is facing outwards (5.2.3 (i))

exhaust emitting slight blue smoke

nearside bonnet hinge has only one bolt fitted and hinge is loose

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 114,896 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

bonnet stay damaged

fuel tank bolt snapped, tank still secure

fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose

oil leaking around turbo area

Pass 1 Aug 2019 108,120 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger split allowing upwards movement (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Bonnet support latch not supporting bonnet up when needed

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage from turbo/intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Bulb out on high level brake light/ still showing =50% light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Pink antifreeze stain on N/S of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bump stops worn on bottoms

Fail 1 Aug 2019 108,118 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Defaced (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 R15 88T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger split allowing upwards movement (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Bonnet support latch not supporting bonnet up when needed

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage from turbo/intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Bulb out on high level brake light/ still showing =50% light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Pink antifreeze stain on N/S of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bump stops worn on bottoms

Pass 11 Jul 2018 104,662 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 104,662 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,770 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER TREAD (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER TREAD 185/65T15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,530 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 63,530 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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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YK12 FHY is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK12 FHY, 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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YK12 FHY is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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