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OY62 ASO

2012 Citroen C3

Bronze Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,039 mi
Last recorded123,039 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 ASO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 123,039 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (o/s & n/s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroën for information and to arrange a free repair’

Fail 29 Aug 2025 123,039 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (o/s & n/s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroën for information and to arrange a free repair’

Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,507 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (o/s & n/s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (o/s & n/s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 120,507 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (o/s & n/s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (o/s & n/s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 117,656 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 117,656 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 107,229 miles

Front service light on

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 107,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front service light on

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 103,868 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 103,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,251 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,388 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 54,936 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 46,518 miles

brake pedal rubber pad wearing thin

Fail 18 Sep 2017 46,518 miles

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

brake pedal rubber pad wearing thin

Pass 16 Sep 2016 33,649 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on edges 185/65/15

Pass 17 Jun 2015 21,732 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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OY62 ASO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OY62 ASO, 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 OY62 ASO registered?

OY62 ASO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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