2012 Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate: 64.6% (4,221 tests)
Is the 2012 Nemo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.8% -7.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 65.7% -5.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.9% -7.4 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 Nemo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,420 | 32.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,021 | 23.0% |
| 3 | Tyres | 503 | 11.3% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 401 | 9.0% |
| 5 | Brakes | 337 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Visibility | 303 | 6.8% |
All Nemo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6,584 | 61.6% | -4.9 pts | 101,240 |
| 2010 | 6,753 | 63.1% | -4.3 pts | 105,521 |
| 2011 | 3,553 | 65.0% | -4.2 pts | 91,494 |
| 2012 (this page) | 4,221 | 64.6% | -6.7 pts | 95,743 |
| 2013 | 4,129 | 65.5% | -7.9 pts | 98,018 |
| 2014 | 4,713 | 65.1% | -10.8 pts | 94,218 |
| 2015 | 5,043 | 65.4% | -13.4 pts | 93,150 |
| 2016 | 3,034 | 67.2% | -14.1 pts | 82,913 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Citroen Nemo reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 64.6% of their MOT tests (4,221 tests, 2023–2025), -6.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 95,743 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Nemo?
The median tested example shows 95,743 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.