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AO61 YAW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,724 mi
Last recorded93,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 YAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 93,724 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 81,858 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear chassis corroded both sides and n/s sill corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 81,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear chassis corroded both sides and n/s sill corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 71,130 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jul 2022 62,180 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 62,141 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer both mount very deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 55,991 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,133 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 49,896 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 47,024 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 41,650 miles

Exhaust front bracket welds failed

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 35,009 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 34,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 28,578 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 21,129 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both offside tyres starting to split between inner tread blocks

exhaust rear mounting bracket welds failed (system still adequately supported)

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 YAW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAW, 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 YAW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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