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YY12 UAG

2012 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,542 mi
Last recorded129,542 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UAG
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2026 129,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear van underside very rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2025 125,597 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 118,366 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fuel injectors (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 118,365 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to holes in the exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases two holes one before the silencer and one after (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fuel injectors (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 109,511 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 109,511 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 93,600 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 May 2022 93,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,299 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 86,298 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 78,879 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 69,839 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,835 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 58,835 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached BUSH (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached BUSH (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 44,325 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 44,321 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 25,909 miles

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 24 Jun 2015 17,053 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 17,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YY12 UAG is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YY12 UAG, 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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YY12 UAG is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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