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PY12 GJU

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,918 mi
Last recorded63,918 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 GJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 63,918 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 59,867 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 56,394 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 56,394 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 49,597 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 49,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 43,611 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 39,455 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 36,107 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 31,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2018 31,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2017 27,312 miles

offside front and both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust hanger split

Pass 29 Jun 2016 22,521 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 14,947 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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PY12 GJU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PY12 GJU, 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 PY12 GJU registered?

PY12 GJU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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