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AO62 MHY

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,622 mi
Last recorded62,622 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 MHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 62,622 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front track control arms - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 62,622 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Rear (185-65-15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front track control arms - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 55,121 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 53,517 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 49,483 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 47,282 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 46,368 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 41,986 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 38,106 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 38,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken off (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 34,602 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 34,602 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central exhaust brackets broken

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear exhaust bracket broken in front of rear silencer

Pass 11 May 2016 29,079 miles

all brake discs corroding

all tyres perishing

front brake discs wearing

front exhaust hanger corroding away

spare wheel/ tyre fitted at time of retest

Fail 11 May 2016 29,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all brake discs corroding

all tyres perishing

front brake discs wearing

front exhaust hanger corroding away

Pass 4 Jun 2015 25,066 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 MHY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO62 MHY, 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 MHY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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