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LG62 VNE

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,445 mi
Last recorded48,445 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 48,445 miles

Auxiliary drive belt slightly perished

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 46,640 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 44,218 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at joint prior to rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside corroded around rear suspension mounts. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light Cluster has condensation inside the lens.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 41,625 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 38,596 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 35,808 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 33,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 33,767 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 30,059 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 30,059 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 24,253 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 18,441 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 12,410 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to groove (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to groove (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 6,844 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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LG62 VNE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LG62 VNE, 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 LG62 VNE registered?

LG62 VNE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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