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GY12 ORV

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,909 mi
Last recorded67,909 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 ORV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,909 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 67,908 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 59,624 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 59,622 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 53,677 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 39,659 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front dashboard around airbag area been tampered with

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 39,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front dashboard around airbag area been tampered with

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 28,262 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 28,262 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 27,481 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 27,329 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 25,550 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 22,524 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2017 22,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2016 19,163 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2015 14,448 miles

front tyres perished

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 ORV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GY12 ORV, 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 ORV registered?

GY12 ORV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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