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SH62 CLV

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,804 mi
Last recorded79,804 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 CLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 79,804 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,606 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 69,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 63,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 63,183 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 57,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 52,766 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 52,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 44,495 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 44,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 37,496 miles

exhaust hangers snapped but still supported

Fail 30 Apr 2018 37,496 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust hangers snapped but still supported

Pass 5 May 2017 30,695 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 30,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 23,356 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 20,367 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 20,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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SH62 CLV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SH62 CLV, 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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SH62 CLV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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