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YY12 HPO

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,578 mi
Last recorded129,578 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HPO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 129,578 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 129,578 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 128,048 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 128,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 125,188 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 125,188 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,429 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 120,429 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 115,100 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 106,456 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 100,137 miles

Front tyres worn uneven --- Recommend wheel alignment check/adjust

Fail 4 Aug 2020 100,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres worn uneven --- Recommend wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 1 Aug 2019 95,025 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 88,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,349 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 85,653 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 85,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 84,075 miles

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

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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YY12 HPO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY12 HPO, 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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YY12 HPO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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