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YS12 LFN

2012 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,440 mi
Last recorded152,440 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 LFN
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 152,440 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,046 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 139,291 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing worn/noisy

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 139,291 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing worn/noisy

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 124,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front top strut bearings noisy ?? coolant leak rear of engine.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 106,558 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

tyre inflation ? washers leaking ??

Fail 3 Nov 2020 106,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

tyre inflation ? washers leaking ??

Pass 30 Oct 2019 93,570 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 93,570 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,429 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield is slightly damaged

Offside Front strut top mounting bearing is seized

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine sounds noisy. not good .

Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,429 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield is slightly damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end lock nut was loose. now been tightened up. tracking needs to be checked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mounting bearing is seized

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine sounds noisy. not good .

Pass 15 Jan 2018 76,480 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 73,351 miles

nail in tread nearside rear

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2017 73,222 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in tread nearside rear

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2016 58,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions to low to read

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2015 43,492 miles

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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YS12 LFN 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 YS12 LFN, 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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YS12 LFN is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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