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GU62 UUE

2012 Citroen C3

Bronze Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

90,199 mi
Last recorded90,199 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 UUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 90,199 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 90,199 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 82,781 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 82,780 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside front position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 82,778 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside front position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort showed due to binding (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working 3/4 of high level stoplamp working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 22 Nov 2023 73,074 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to check ()

Fail 22 Nov 2023 73,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to check ()

Pass 7 Dec 2022 64,394 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Brake pedal anti slip pad missing

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 64,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal anti slip pad missing

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 53,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,726 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 43,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 36,988 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 36,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 36,979 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs worn

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2018 24,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 23,234 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 20,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated but no chord showing

Fail 12 Sep 2016 20,250 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated but no chord showing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,341 miles

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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GU62 UUE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 GU62 UUE, 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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GU62 UUE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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