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AO61 UUX

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,746 mi
Last recorded116,746 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 UUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 116,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Inner Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock Upper Mount Bearing/Bush Noisy (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 116,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Arm, Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Inner Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock Upper Mount Bearing/Bush Noisy (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 110,117 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 110,117 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 103,639 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 103,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 96,636 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,095 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 90,093 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear ()

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,549 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,183 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 61,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 61,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 54,689 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 45,554 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 45,554 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket split (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 36,468 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 27,404 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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AO61 UUX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO61 UUX, 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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AO61 UUX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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