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PO62 YTL

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,907 mi
Last recorded98,907 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO62 YTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 98,907 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot clip is loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective + One bracket is badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 95,444 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 95,444 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,634 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 89,961 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 89,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uneven wear on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 82,571 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 82,570 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Drivers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both faint orange/white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 74,565 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 74,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,250 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 57,511 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 57,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 48,977 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 40,991 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 33,675 miles

Exhaust mounting brackets broken, but is secured

Front brake disc's and pads worn

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc's and pads worn

Pass 24 Aug 2015 26,414 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroed

Fail 24 Aug 2015 26,414 miles

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear exhaust mounting corroed

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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PO62 YTL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PO62 YTL, 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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PO62 YTL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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