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AF62 MGV

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,685 mi
Last recorded80,685 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 MGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 80,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side.(nail in n/s/r tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 80,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side.(nail in n/s/r tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 73,565 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 62,942 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 62,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 52,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 52,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 44,291 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 38,297 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 31,022 miles

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Fail 19 Sep 2020 31,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Sep 2019 27,473 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Sep 2018 21,987 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 20,300 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 16,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall badly cracked but no visible cords.

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked.

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2016 16,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall badly cracked but no visible cords.

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked.

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Rear exhaust hanger insecure but system still adequately supported.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 12,429 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AF62 MGV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 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 C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 MGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF62 MGV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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