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GY12 OGV

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,648 mi
Last recorded76,648 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 OGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 76,648 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 73,166 miles

off side rear inner wheel rim dented and buckled

Fail 14 Apr 2025 73,162 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near side rear inner edge extensively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords off side rear inner edge extensively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

off side rear inner wheel rim dented and buckled

Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,069 miles

off side and near side rear tyres quite badly perishing around outer edges

off side rear inner wheel rim dented and buckled

Pass 10 May 2023 66,844 miles

off side and near side rear tyres quite badly perishing around edges of tread areas

Pass 12 May 2022 63,987 miles

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

off side rear inner wheel rim quite badly dented

Fail 12 May 2022 63,983 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box mount rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

off side front outer brake pad worn low

off side rear inner wheel rim quite badly dented

Pass 12 May 2021 61,050 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 57,920 miles

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

near side rear wheel inner rim badly dented

Pass 16 May 2019 52,828 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 46,751 miles

rear brake discs rusting

Fail 1 May 2018 46,751 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 9 May 2017 40,350 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 40,350 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 37,381 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 31,862 miles

NSR Tyre has nails in thread,not deflating at this time.

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

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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GY12 OGV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 GY12 OGV, 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 GY12 OGV registered?

GY12 OGV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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