BD12 CRU

2012 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
6 January 2027 (206 days away)
Last recorded mileage
22,057 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Citroen has 17 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 22,057 miles. While mileage is low, the consistent need for repairs suggests potential underlying issues.

The vehicle exhibits very low annual mileage, averaging 5,597 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage between 2020 and 2022 (e.g., +2,433 miles in 2021).

Things to check

  • Recurring brake advisories (Mar 2021, Mar 2022) escalated to a major failure (Mar 2022).
  • Persistent lighting issues (headlamp, position lamp, hazard switch) across 11 advisories since 2015.
  • Multiple suspension and tyre advisories (Mar 2023, Feb 2024) indicate ongoing wear.
  • Service gap in 2025 with no MOT recorded, raising questions about its history.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until January 2027, offering immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (5,597 mi/yr) suggests light use.
  • No major structural failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 22,057 mi PASSFeb 2016: 27,211 mi PASSFeb 2017: 35,028 mi FAILFeb 2017: 35,028 mi PASSFeb 2018: 43,297 mi FAILFeb 2018: 43,297 mi PASSMar 2019: 48,382 mi PASSMar 2020: 52,991 mi PASSMar 2021: 55,424 mi FAILMar 2021: 55,424 mi PASSMar 2022: 58,700 mi FAILMar 2022: 58,700 mi PASSMar 2023: 64,145 mi FAILMar 2023: 64,145 mi PASSFeb 2024: 72,681 mi PASSJan 2026: 78,518 mi FAILJan 2026: 78,518 mi PASS79k50k22kMar 2015Jan 2026

MOT test history — 11/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 22,057 mi None recorded
Feb 2016 PASS 27,211 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2017 FAIL 35,028 mi
PRS Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Feb 2017 PASS 35,028 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 FAIL 43,297 mi
PRS Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PRS Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PRS Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PRS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PRS Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Feb 2018 PASS 43,297 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 48,382 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 52,991 mi
MINOR Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Mar 2021 FAIL 55,424 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Mar 2021 PASS 55,424 mi
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Mar 2022 FAIL 58,700 mi
PRS Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Mar 2022 PASS 58,700 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 FAIL 64,145 mi
MAJOR Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2023 PASS 64,145 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2024 PASS 72,681 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2026 FAIL 78,518 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jan 2026 PASS 78,518 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MINOR Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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