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NU62 AWC

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,450 mi
Last recorded101,450 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 AWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 101,450 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 101,450 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 101,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 93,901 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 93,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Re position bulb and check aim. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Replace bulb. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 86,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,478 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 71,474 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,213 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2020 62,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre getting low

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2019 55,950 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 55,942 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rears (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer bulbs (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both euro blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus brake disc lipped and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 48,679 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,343 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 33,240 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 26,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 26,506 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NU62 AWC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NU62 AWC, 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 NU62 AWC registered?

NU62 AWC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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