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AY62 WHE

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,666 mi
Last recorded27,666 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 27,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2017) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2017) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 27,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2017) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2017) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (2018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 25,502 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 25,502 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 22,722 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 22,722 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 20,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 17,816 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 17,601 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 17,594 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 17,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 16,685 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 15,700 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight Weep Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 15,669 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight Weep Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 14,225 miles

Front Oil leak poss sump gskt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has very low tread (2mm)also severe cracking of the carcas (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has severe perishing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock has dampness (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has very low tread (2mm) also severe cracking of the carcas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has severe perishing

Fail 8 Aug 2017 14,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc has severe scoring of the inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

Front Oil leak poss sump gskt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has very low tread (2mm)also severe cracking of the carcas (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has severe perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has very low tread (2mm) also severe cracking of the carcas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has severe perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 12,373 miles

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2015 10,069 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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AY62 WHE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AY62 WHE, 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 AY62 WHE registered?

AY62 WHE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is AY62 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY62 WHE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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