2012 Citroen Berlingo MOT pass rate: 63.2% (29,056 tests)
Is the 2012 Berlingo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.9% -8.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 62.9% -8.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.6% -7.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Berlingo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10,871 | 31.3% |
| 2 | Suspension | 7,392 | 21.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 3,984 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 3,394 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Tyres | 2,966 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Visibility | 2,112 | 6.1% |
All Berlingo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,788 | 61.5% | -5.1 pts | 116,811 |
| 2002 | 4,914 | 60.9% | -4.7 pts | 112,405 |
| 2003 | 8,496 | 60.4% | -4.6 pts | 115,824 |
| 2004 | 10,586 | 60.2% | -4.1 pts | 115,698 |
| 2005 | 11,364 | 59.9% | -4.6 pts | 114,612 |
| 2006 | 15,377 | 61.5% | -3.0 pts | 114,808 |
| 2007 | 15,958 | 61.7% | -3.4 pts | 111,764 |
| 2008 | 16,775 | 60.3% | -4.9 pts | 114,772 |
| 2009 | 24,348 | 61.1% | -5.3 pts | 115,852 |
| 2010 | 22,073 | 61.7% | -5.6 pts | 120,158 |
| 2011 | 24,033 | 62.0% | -7.2 pts | 115,184 |
| 2012 (this page) | 29,056 | 63.2% | -8.1 pts | 106,813 |
| 2013 | 36,893 | 65.8% | -7.6 pts | 105,051 |
| 2014 | 42,580 | 66.3% | -9.6 pts | 97,658 |
| 2015 | 45,048 | 68.6% | -10.1 pts | 90,178 |
| 2016 | 42,082 | 71.6% | -9.8 pts | 83,080 |
| 2017 | 36,879 | 72.3% | -11.7 pts | 79,314 |
| 2018 | 38,263 | 74.9% | -11.5 pts | 68,723 |
| 2019 | 42,031 | 80.5% | -7.9 pts | 53,879 |
| 2020 | 35,039 | 81.3% | -8.6 pts | 48,586 |
| 2021 | 10,058 | 81.3% | -9.1 pts | 44,184 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 63.2% of their MOT tests (29,056 tests, 2023–2025), -8.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 106,813 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Berlingo?
The median tested example shows 106,813 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.