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Citroen Nemo years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

10,404 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2009–2015 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 7 Citroen Nemo years have MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

56.4%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 55.4% to 57.3%.

In 2025, 56.4% of the 10,404 initial MOT tests on Citroen Nemo cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 63.8%. That is 7.4 points below the same-age average.

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Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2015age 101,59098,00057.7%±2.5−14.2 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 111,42399,60058.4%±2.6−10.2 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 121,237100,60059.3%±2.8−6.5 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 131,24398,50057.1%±2.8−6.4 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 141,02793,90057.4%±3.1−3.8 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 151,995110,00053.9%±2.2−5.4 ptsall: 59.3%
2009age 161,889104,80053.3%±2.3−5.0 ptsall: 58.3%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Citroen Nemo first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

63.3% of Citroen Nemo tests at 30,000 to 59,999 miles passed first time, against 52.2% at 120,000 miles or more. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 72.5% and 59.2%.

Miles at the testTestsPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles, same age and mileage
30,000–59,9991,16863.3%±2.9−9.3 ptsall: 72.5%
60,000–89,9992,57058.9%±2.0−5.4 ptsall: 64.3%
90,000–119,9992,79856.0%±1.9−4.1 ptsall: 60.1%
120,000 or more3,33252.2%±1.7−7.0 ptsall: 59.2%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, Nemo tests were below average in every band shown.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Citroen Nemo tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: under 30,000. 381 tests (3.7%) had no usable odometer reading and are left out. How we count

Common Nemo problems at the MOT

Share of the 4,541 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Nemo

Based on the areas where Citroen Nemo MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Suspension

    In 50.6% of failed Nemo tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  2. Lights and electrics

    In 44.7% of failed Nemo tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  3. Tyres

    In 20.9% of failed Nemo tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  4. Windscreen, wipers, mirrors

    In 19.4% of failed Nemo tests

    • Look for chips and cracks in the windscreen, especially in front of the driver.
    • Run the wipers and washers. The blades should clear the screen without smearing.
    • Check both door mirrors and the rear-view mirror are intact and adjust.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Citroen Nemo cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Citroen Nemo cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 11.3% failed on tyres, against 6.0% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,410 and 3,488 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory11.3%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted6.0%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 20.8% of those with a tyre advisory and 21.2% of the others.

Suspension

Of Citroen Nemo cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 24.3% failed on suspension, against 17.9% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 1,171 and 3,649 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory24.3%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted17.9%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 24.3% of those with a suspension advisory and 20.1% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this outAll models compared, with the data

Citroen Nemo questions

Which Citroen Nemo years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2009–2015. None is clearly above average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Citroen Nemo reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 56.4% of initial MOT tests on Citroen Nemo cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 63.8%. That is 7.4 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Citroen Nemo problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are suspension (in 50.6% of failed tests), lights and electrics (in 44.7% of failed tests) and tyres (in 20.9% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Citroen Nemo?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Citroen Nemo cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 98,000 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Nemo's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Citroen Nemo

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Citroen models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 18 Citroen modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Citroen Nemo cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count