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MA62 YLY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,700 mi
Last recorded40,700 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 YLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 21 Jan 2026 40,700 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 37,299 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 33,954 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 31,741 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 24 Jan 2022 27,861 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 24,652 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 23,153 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 20,637 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 17,776 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 15,703 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

centre exhaust bracket breaking away. ( corroded )

n/s/f tyre outer wall scrubbed

o/s/f tre cracking in wall / tread

Pass 11 Feb 2016 12,430 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 11,638 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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MA62 YLY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MA62 YLY, 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 MA62 YLY registered?

MA62 YLY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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