2012 Citroen Dispatch MOT pass rate: 61.1% (5,329 tests)
Is the 2012 Dispatch getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61.0% -11.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.0% -10.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 61.1% -9.2 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 Dispatch
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,024 | 28.5% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,332 | 18.8% |
| 3 | Suspension | 1,102 | 15.5% |
| 4 | Brakes | 902 | 12.7% |
| 5 | Visibility | 563 | 7.9% |
| 6 | Tyres | 500 | 7.1% |
All Dispatch years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,695 | 55.8% | -8.5 pts | 105,260 |
| 2005 | 2,242 | 55.7% | -8.8 pts | 107,064 |
| 2006 | 2,983 | 57.3% | -7.1 pts | 116,832 |
| 2007 | 4,928 | 59.1% | -6.0 pts | 141,718 |
| 2008 | 5,583 | 59.8% | -5.4 pts | 139,138 |
| 2009 | 4,664 | 58.9% | -7.5 pts | 132,060 |
| 2010 | 6,185 | 60.9% | -6.5 pts | 134,685 |
| 2011 | 5,868 | 59.9% | -9.3 pts | 129,267 |
| 2012 (this page) | 5,329 | 61.1% | -10.2 pts | 120,381 |
| 2013 | 7,444 | 62.7% | -10.7 pts | 110,240 |
| 2014 | 9,780 | 62.2% | -13.7 pts | 105,025 |
| 2015 | 12,218 | 62.0% | -16.8 pts | 100,149 |
| 2016 | 10,801 | 65.3% | -16.0 pts | 90,370 |
| 2017 | 13,163 | 78.8% | -5.3 pts | 83,056 |
| 2018 | 12,930 | 80.1% | -6.3 pts | 71,805 |
| 2019 | 9,794 | 79.5% | -8.9 pts | 65,580 |
| 2020 | 1,621 | 80.5% | -9.4 pts | 52,807 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 61.1% of their MOT tests (5,329 tests, 2023–2025), -10.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 120,381 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Dispatch?
The median tested example shows 120,381 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.