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DV62 YRU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,869 mi
Last recorded45,869 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 YRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 45,869 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 45,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 44,844 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 43,513 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 43,475 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 42,280 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 39,304 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 37,896 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 36,892 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,719 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 32,841 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,545 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 29,545 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust backbox front mount broken off

Pass 17 Dec 2016 27,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 23,435 miles

rear exhaust support bracket corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2015 23,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust support bracket corroded

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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DV62 YRU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV62 YRU, 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 DV62 YRU registered?

DV62 YRU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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