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SP62 OHC

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,369 mi
Last recorded136,369 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 OHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 136,369 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 128,121 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 119,052 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 118,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 111,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 111,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 102,083 miles

Nearside Front CV Boot Covered in grease but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front CV boot covered in grease but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 102,083 miles

Nearside Front CV Boot Covered in grease but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front CV boot covered in grease but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 94,002 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 93,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 80,813 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,902 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 27 Jun 2018 62,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - perrishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - perrishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

wear on front brake pads

Fail 27 Jun 2018 62,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - perrishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - perrishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

wear on front brake pads

Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,366 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer forward positioned support mounting corroded - insecure, system still supported

wear on front brake pads and front brake discs

Fail 21 Jun 2017 50,366 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust silencer forward positioned support mounting corroded - insecure, system still supported

wear on front brake pads and front brake discs

Pass 21 Jun 2016 39,898 miles

Front Exhaust Mount Broken

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 39,898 miles

Front Exhaust Mount Broken

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 31,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust silencer front mount and part of centre mount split from welds system still considered adequately supported

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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SP62 OHC 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 63.2%.

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 SP62 OHC, 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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SP62 OHC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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