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GJ62 YWG

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,415 mi
Last recorded84,415 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 YWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 84,415 miles

Nearside front upper strut top bearing starting to seize

Pass 13 May 2024 71,335 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 71,331 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to limit / worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed close to limit / cut on side walls / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 59,074 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 57,247 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 53,792 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 49,998 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 49,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 49,855 miles

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

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

both rear child locks activated on rear doors

Fail 27 Aug 2020 49,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear child locks activated on rear doors

Pass 25 Jul 2019 45,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 40,386 miles

Front brake discs heavily scaled and worn

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs heavily worn and scaled

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear indicator bulbs pale

Rear wiper blade torn

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

both hand brake cable boots split allowing water to enter cable

windscreen zone A damage less than 10mm

Fail 10 Aug 2018 40,386 miles

Front brake discs heavily scaled and worn

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs heavily worn and scaled

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear indicator bulbs pale

Rear wiper blade torn

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

both hand brake cable boots split allowing water to enter cable

windscreen zone A damage less than 10mm

Pass 21 Sep 2016 27,088 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket at silencer has detached from pipe

Fail 21 Sep 2016 27,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket at silencer has detached from pipe

Pass 14 Oct 2015 22,289 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 22,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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GJ62 YWG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ62 YWG, 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 GJ62 YWG registered?

GJ62 YWG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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