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GY12 OWA

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,659 mi
Last recorded150,659 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 OWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 150,659 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 143,176 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 143,167 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 136,661 miles

Rear exhaust hangar corroded away

Pass 14 Aug 2021 129,559 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 115,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light slightly damaged

Rear exhaust hangar corroded away

Fail 6 Aug 2020 115,702 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light slightly damaged

Rear exhaust hangar corroded away

Pass 12 Aug 2019 105,024 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 105,003 miles

Exhaust system insecure Hangers broken from system front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 87,141 miles

Front Exhaust mounting breaking from system

Fail 31 Jul 2018 86,940 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Holder mounted on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached Mirror insecure (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting breaking from system

Pass 5 Aug 2017 65,903 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 43,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

clean diesel DPF fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2016 43,924 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam n/s/f & o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

clean diesel DPF fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,112 miles

Offside front wiper blade slightly worn centre

Offside obligatory mirror slightly loose in door

Fail 17 Jul 2015 27,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front wiper blade slightly worn centre

Offside obligatory mirror slightly loose in door

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 OWA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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