2012 Citroën Berlingo · 34,330 MOT tests
2012 Citroën Berlingo reliability
2012 Citroën Berlingos fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Berlingo years (34,330 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2012 Citroën Berlingo?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- 46.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Berlingos: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 102,634
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 34,330
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.2% of tests fail here (150% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Citroën Berlingo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.1%
- Suspension16%
- Body, chassis and structure10.2%
- Brakes8.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Tyres7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 8.23%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.08%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.44%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.8%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.04%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.02%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.38%)
Other years
Every Citroën Berlingo year
The full picture: Citroën Berlingo reliability. Before you pay for any Citroën Berlingo, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Citroën Berlingo reliable?
2012 Citroën Berlingos fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 Berlingo years (34,330 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Citroën Berlingo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.39% of tests), stop lamp not working (8.23% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Citroën Berlingo have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Citroën Berlingo shows 102,634 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Check a 2012 Citroën Berlingo free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.