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NL62 UWV

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

180,018 mi
Last recorded180,018 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 UWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 180,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 180,018 miles

Front Position lamp not working NS & OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 159,180 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 159,180 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 151,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,660 miles

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

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

knock on front suspension

wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,968 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,258 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 94,254 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 86,232 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,603 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 51,502 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 46,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,112 miles

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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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NL62 UWV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NL62 UWV, 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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NL62 UWV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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