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YO12 PBX

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,219 mi
Last recorded144,219 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO12 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 144,219 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 143,827 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 143,827 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 143,823 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 136,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod boot severely deteriorated

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 136,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod boot severely deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2022 129,708 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 123,969 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 123,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 120,261 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 97,692 miles

Rear unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dog box fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts on all back seats

Fail 26 Apr 2018 76,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dog box fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts on all back seats

Pass 11 May 2017 60,853 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 43,429 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,746 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 28,258 miles

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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YO12 PBX is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YO12 PBX, 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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YO12 PBX is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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