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YY61 UCS

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,152 mi
Last recorded157,152 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 UCS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 157,152 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 139,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 124,485 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 124,470 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 124,442 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise repair soon. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 124,401 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low adjusted to the correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Advise repair soon. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 124,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 121,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 121,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 119,256 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 119,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 114,858 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 114,858 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 101,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,934 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 90,744 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 81,071 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 56,281 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 37,778 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

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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YY61 UCS is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YY61 UCS, 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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YY61 UCS is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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