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AO62 XJA

2012 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,740 mi
Last recorded123,740 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 XJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 123,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 117,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 112,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 112,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 101,283 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 94,268 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 94,268 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 83,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats located in boot ()

Fail 26 Feb 2020 83,755 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats located in boot ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 75,141 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 75,141 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,540 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 68,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 61,689 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 56,014 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 56,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 40,414 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 40,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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AO62 XJA is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO62 XJA, 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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AO62 XJA is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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