BT61 VRD

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
WHITE
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
30 August 2026 (77 days away)
Last recorded mileage
21,157 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 76/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 21,157 miles. While these were addressed, the sheer volume of advisories for wear items suggests a history of reactive maintenance.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 4,761 miles per year, with a notable drop to 950 miles between August 2020 and August 2021, indicating periods of very light use.

Things to check

  • The single failure in August 2020, followed by an immediate retest, is a 'just passed MOT' red flag.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (4,761 mi/yr) suggests light use and potential for longevity.
  • No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
  • The vehicle has a

Mileage history

Feb 2015: 21,157 mi PASSAug 2015: 22,466 mi PASSAug 2016: 27,307 mi PASSAug 2017: 32,947 mi PASSAug 2018: 37,753 mi PASSAug 2019: 43,274 mi PASSAug 2020: 47,520 mi FAILAug 2020: 47,520 mi PASSAug 2021: 48,470 mi PASSAug 2022: 51,628 mi PASSAug 2023: 55,443 mi PASSAug 2024: 59,179 mi PASSAug 2025: 65,059 mi PASS65k43k21kFeb 2015Aug 2025

MOT test history — 12/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2015 PASS 21,157 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS 22,466 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 27,307 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 PASS 32,947 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 PASS 37,753 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 43,274 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2020 FAIL 47,520 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front exhaust bracket snapped
Aug 2020 PASS 47,520 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front exhaust bracket snapped
Aug 2021 PASS 48,470 mi None recorded
Aug 2022 PASS 51,628 mi None recorded
Aug 2023 PASS 55,443 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 PASS 59,179 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Aug 2025 PASS 65,059 mi None recorded

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