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YY12 UNW

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

220,907 mi
Last recorded220,907 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UNW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 220,907 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 207,398 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 183,050 miles

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

Play in offside front track rod end Screen cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2021 134,379 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,098 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,098 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 58,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 58,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 51,462 miles

child seat insecure

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 51,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm winter tyre fitted (5.2.3 (e))

child seat insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2017 44,230 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 44,230 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 26,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 26,483 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front nearside and offside tyres starting to get low

Pass 16 Jul 2015 26,483 miles

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

front nearside and offside tyres starting to get low

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 UNW is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UNW, 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 YY12 UNW registered?

YY12 UNW is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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