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AO12 OAE

2012 Citroen C4

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,218 mi
Last recorded56,218 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 56,218 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens cracked

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2026 56,211 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens cracked

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2025 55,775 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 54,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 53,407 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 53,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 52,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 50,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 49,312 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 48,150 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 48,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 44,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 44,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 39,899 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 37,121 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 May 2017 37,121 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre close to edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,792 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 29,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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AO12 OAE is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 OAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO12 OAE registered?

AO12 OAE is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 July 2012.

Is AO12 OAE safe to buy?

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