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YA13 VYJ

2013 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,522 mi
Last recorded161,522 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen Nemo76,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 VYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 161,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 151,064 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 151,064 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 134,048 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 134,035 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 117,973 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 115,263 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 115,261 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 105,940 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s rear tyre perish cracks

Fail 20 Aug 2020 105,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s rear tyre perish cracks

Pass 19 Jul 2019 92,322 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Jul 2019 92,322 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 91,408 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 76,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,340 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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YA13 VYJ is a 2013 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 76,366 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA13 VYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA13 VYJ registered?

YA13 VYJ is a 2013 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 13 August 2013.

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