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YX12 YCS

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,000 mi
Last recorded74,000 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YCS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 74,000 miles

headlamp lenses poor

Fail 27 Jan 2026 73,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

headlight lenses poor

service light on

Fail 20 Jan 2026 73,862 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on both edges and are perished - advise replacement

headlight lenses poor

offside rear tyre perished and is 10 years old

service light on

Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,964 miles

front tyres perished + worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Jan 2025 71,959 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 69,705 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Jan 2024 69,700 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,383 miles

offside rear tyre perished

service light on

Fail 25 Jan 2023 67,378 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

offside rear tyre perished

service light on

Pass 24 Jan 2022 63,813 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 63,813 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 59,919 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,642 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 55,642 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 49,822 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,301 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 38,555 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,072 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,325 miles

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

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

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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YX12 YCS is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YX12 YCS, 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 YX12 YCS registered?

YX12 YCS is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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