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AY62 WHW

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,749 mi
Last recorded129,749 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 WHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 129,749 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 107,606 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 107,606 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 99,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 99,471 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure seated out of its correct location (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 84,616 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 84,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 80,225 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 76,612 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 66,661 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 66,661 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 53,151 miles

2 x exhaust brackets broken

Pass 1 Sep 2017 37,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 22,867 miles

under trays fitted to underneath vehicle.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 22,867 miles

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

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

under trays fitted to underneath vehicle.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,513 miles

plastic covers fitted to underneath vehicle not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel pipes and hose's.

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 WHW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red 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 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 WHW, 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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AY62 WHW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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