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YP12 XYR

2012 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,471 mi
Last recorded61,471 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XYR
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 61,471 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 67,430 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 60,260 miles

Offside Rear osr rear seat not present unable to test seat belt

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 60,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently drivers seat sliding back, leaver not holding in position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear osr rear seat not present unable to test seat belt

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 57,565 miles

Central Front down pipe flexi slight damaged

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 57,562 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front down pipe flexi slight damaged

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 51,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Jun 2021 46,778 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount bearing noisey

Pass 26 Jun 2020 42,004 miles

advise front shock absorber's top mounts

emissions are to clean to get a printout

Fail 15 Jun 2020 41,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise front shock absorber's top mounts

emissions are to clean to get a printout

Pass 24 Apr 2019 38,224 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 35,743 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 35,743 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 33,326 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 28,492 miles

Offside Front top mount slightly noisy

Offside Rear Outer seat belt buckle tapped up, but still works

Fail 22 Apr 2016 28,492 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front top mount slightly noisy

Offside Rear Outer seat belt buckle tapped up, but still works

Pass 28 Apr 2015 21,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 21,410 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YP12 XYR is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YP12 XYR, 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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What year was YP12 XYR registered?

YP12 XYR is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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