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YY11 VDG

2011 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,922 mi
Last recorded121,922 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Berlingo85,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 VDG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 121,922 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 121,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 120,773 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 118,757 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 118,757 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle smoking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread still very good (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,506 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 113,502 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,851 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 106,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,872 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner ()

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 97,871 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 89,907 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 75,721 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,824 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

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

Wiper-blade(s) perished

Pass 7 Nov 2015 49,376 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 49,372 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 37,222 miles

STRONG ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

advise centre stop lamp not working

Fail 6 Sep 2014 37,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONG ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

advise centre stop lamp not working

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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YY11 VDG is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 85,042 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 YY11 VDG, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY11 VDG registered?

YY11 VDG is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 August 2011.

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