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AU62 ZPO

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,705 mi
Last recorded86,705 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 ZPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 86,705 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 82,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 85,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,381 miles

Front brake disc inner faces slightly corroded and worn both sides of car.

Pass 29 Sep 2022 80,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,258 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INNER AND OUTER EDGES 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 70,737 miles

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

Rear BRAKE ARE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Nov 2019 66,013 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 66,013 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

ns no/plate lamp dim

Pass 27 Nov 2018 56,376 miles

Exhaust front pipe mount hook fractured away from pipe

Fail 27 Nov 2018 56,376 miles

Exhaust front pipe mount hook fractured away from pipe

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides of vehicle (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 44,978 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 35,101 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 23,556 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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AU62 ZPO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 AU62 ZPO, 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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AU62 ZPO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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