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YR12 LWV

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,559 mi
Last recorded142,559 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 LWV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 142,559 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 142,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 135,251 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 135,251 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 134,567 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 121,817 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 23 Nov 2022 121,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,375 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 92,569 miles

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW

Pass 29 May 2019 85,511 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 85,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 79,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2018 79,398 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 73,532 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres close to limit

Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,310 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 68,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 54,559 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2015 54,559 miles

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

os rear seat missing at time of test

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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YR12 LWV is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR12 LWV, 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 YR12 LWV registered?

YR12 LWV is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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