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OV62 PCY

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,948 mi
Last recorded38,948 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 PCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 38,948 miles

exhaust front mounting corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2025 34,525 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 34,525 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 32,888 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 31,002 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 30,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn heavily on inner edge, splitting to show cord 185/65 x 15 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on both edges, close to breaking through to ply layer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 27,442 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))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 27,394 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 23,918 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 23,918 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 20,938 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 18,075 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 14,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Tread Perished* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Tread Perished* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 10,601 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 25 Oct 2017 10,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2016 7,332 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 4,360 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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OV62 PCY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OV62 PCY, 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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OV62 PCY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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