MOT fail rates
Citroen Nemo MOT fail rate by age
How often the Citroen Nemo fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 57,536 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 13 years, the most tested age
221 of 293 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 13 years.
What stands out
- At 6 years the Citroen Nemo fails 35.1% of MOTs (1,758 tests), 17.3 points above the 17.8% for all cars that age. At 16 years it fails 46.9% (2,410 tests), 4.4 points above the 42.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 7 years: 17.7 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 13 years: Coil spring broken, at 8.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 years | 35.1% | 1,758 | 17.8% | +17.3 pts | 64,123 miles |
| 7 years | 38.3% | 3,616 | 20.6% | +17.7 pts | 76,450 miles |
| 8 years | 39.8% | 5,139 | 23.8% | +16.0 pts | 85,149 miles |
| 9 years | 39.9% | 6,134 | 27.1% | +12.8 pts | 90,724 miles |
| 10 years | 41.9% | 6,485 | 30.3% | +11.6 pts | 93,528 miles |
| 11 years | 41.4% | 5,940 | 33.3% | +8.1 pts | 94,036 miles |
| 12 years | 41.2% | 6,792 | 36.0% | +5.2 pts | 97,076 miles |
| 13 years | 42.9% | 7,800 | 38.3% | +4.6 pts | 99,867 miles |
| 14 years | 44.8% | 6,596 | 40.3% | +4.6 pts | 103,776 miles |
| 15 years | 45.7% | 4,866 | 41.6% | +4.1 pts | 104,507 miles |
| 16 years | 46.9% | 2,410 | 42.6% | +4.4 pts | 102,050 miles |
Most common fail items at 13 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 8.4 |
| Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush Major | 7.9 |
Out of 7,800 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 5.8 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 5 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 3.7 |
| Brake light not working Major | 3.4 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3.4 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 2.9 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.8 |
Out of 7,800 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 13 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C3 | 46.7% | 61,138 | 38.3% |
| Citroen C1 | 37.4% | 53,753 | 38.3% |
| Citroen C4 | 47.7% | 29,684 | 38.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 46.3% | 1,907 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 45.6% | 2,016 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 42.3% | 1,036 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 42.5% | 1,255 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 40.4% | 1,247 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 41.4% | 1,429 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 42.0% | 1,599 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 8 years in 2024 | 37.7% | 1,020 | 23.8% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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