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RE62 LUW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,808 mi
Last recorded50,808 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 LUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 50,808 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

Fail 31 Oct 2025 50,808 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Pass 1 Nov 2024 49,431 miles

Lower engine mounting worn

Fail 25 Oct 2024 49,425 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mounting worn

Pass 3 Oct 2023 46,364 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,885 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 39,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 35,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 32,340 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 32,338 miles

Exhaust system insecure brackets broken exhaust sitting on the axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 29,174 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 25,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 20,565 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 12,000 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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RE62 LUW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE62 LUW, 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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RE62 LUW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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