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AU62 VXL

2012 Citroen C3 Picasso

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,674 mi
Last recorded49,674 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso47,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3 Picasso
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 49,674 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 49,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 44,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 40,258 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 34,934 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 30,237 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 30,237 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 30,220 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 30,220 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,633 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 28,633 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,644 miles

center exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 23,050 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 23,021 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 19,323 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 17,257 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3 Picasso?

Based on 62,879 MOT tests across 6,707 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
4,856
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,707
On UK Roads
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AU62 VXL is a 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 47,968 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C3 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU62 VXL is a 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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