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EA62 DVX

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,197 mi
Last recorded84,197 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 DVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 84,197 miles

exhaust has signs of corrosion

rear axle has signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024 77,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust has signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2023 71,241 miles

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Fail 5 Oct 2023 71,241 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 4 Oct 2021 59,284 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Fail 4 Oct 2021 59,284 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 53,889 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 53,889 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 48,185 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 48,185 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,671 miles

Offside Front Outer wing damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2018 40,671 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure hanger corroded and detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger detatched and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer wing damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2017 29,927 miles

front tyres perishing

rear exhaust bracket broken off above axle

Fail 18 Aug 2017 29,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres perishing

rear exhaust bracket broken off above axle

Pass 31 Aug 2016 23,738 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 16,028 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 16,028 miles

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

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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EA62 DVX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EA62 DVX, 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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EA62 DVX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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