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SA62 ORC

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

206,344 mi
Last recorded206,344 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 ORC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 206,344 miles

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

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

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

heatshield insecure

Fail 3 Dec 2025 206,344 miles

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

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

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

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

heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Dec 2025 206,300 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres worn on inner uneven (stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 187,016 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 187,015 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread asap (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 162,832 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 140,068 miles

DPF FAULT INDICATED ON START UP

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 117,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 93,808 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 52,448 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 46,918 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 46,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,302 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and rear offside tyres slightly cracking

rear exhaust backbox bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 26 Sep 2016 32,583 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Headlamp Has Condensation Inside Lamp

Rear Exhaust Silencer Bracket Partially Broken

Fail 26 Sep 2016 32,583 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Headlamp Has Condensation Inside Lamp

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Bracket Partially Broken

Pass 8 Oct 2015 23,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 23,014 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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SA62 ORC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc 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 SA62 ORC, 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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SA62 ORC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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