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YY12 WGV

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,515 mi
Last recorded77,515 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 WGV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 77,515 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 74,323 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 71,242 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 71,242 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 66,782 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 66,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 62,481 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 62,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn for most, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 55,736 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres 2 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 55,735 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking around turbo and dpf (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres 2 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 46,535 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

Fail 17 Jul 2020 46,535 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 38,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jul 2019 38,759 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Jul 2018 33,782 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 29,360 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 29,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 25,511 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 14,486 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 14,486 miles

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

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

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 WGV is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WGV, 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 WGV is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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