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AO62 AYH

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,344 mi
Last recorded93,344 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 AYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,344 miles

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))

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Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,751 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 79,985 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 79,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 71,080 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 71,080 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all four (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,046 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 53,750 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 53,748 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 47,667 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 40,197 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 32,794 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Rear exhaust bracket broken in front of rear silencer

Pass 6 Sep 2016 25,933 miles

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

all tyres starting to crack in tread

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 14,323 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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AO62 AYH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO62 AYH, 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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AO62 AYH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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