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AY12 XHJ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,082 mi
Last recorded74,082 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 74,082 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 74,071 miles

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

Exhaust hanger corroded and broken.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 64,950 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 64,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 60,503 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 54,315 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rear brakes binding but not excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 50,360 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 46,473 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 42,377 miles

Front exhaust bracket coming adrift

Rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,995 miles

Front exhaust bracket coming adrift

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 31,066 miles

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2016 24,566 miles

slight deterioration of tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2015 17,674 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,897 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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AY12 XHJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY12 XHJ, 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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What year was AY12 XHJ registered?

AY12 XHJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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