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DY62 HHA

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,015 mi
Last recorded64,015 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 HHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure undertray/inner arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 64,013 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r16 91w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure undertray/inner arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 57,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear body damaged repaired

Pass 23 Sep 2024 57,244 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 56,387 miles

Rear reg plate slightly damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2023 56,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2022 55,237 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 55,214 miles

osf indicator is faded

slight blow on the exhaust just before the backbox

slight free play nsf bottom ball joint

some dampness around the rear shockabsorbers

Pass 20 Aug 2021 48,364 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 48,364 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,045 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2020 45,923 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2019 41,870 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Nov 2019 41,851 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2018 36,826 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 34,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 34,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,813 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 22,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DY62 HHA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY62 HHA, 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 DY62 HHA registered?

DY62 HHA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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