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SP62 OHW

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,764 mi
Last recorded100,764 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 OHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 100,764 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 93,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 85,494 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 85,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 76,501 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,006 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 60,157 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 54,361 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 46,924 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 49,624 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 35,291 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn

Fail 25 Apr 2018 35,279 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre slightly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2017 24,617 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 24,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 11,664 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 9,922 miles

exhaust system backbox, intermediate bracket snapped off and insecure, exhaust system still adequately supported at present

nearside front tyre writing on outer tyre wall scrubbed off due to excessive kerbing

nearside rear tyre writing on outer tyre wall scrubbed off due to excessive kerbing

rear brake discs very slight pitting/corrosion on disc surfaces

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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SP62 OHW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP62 OHW, 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 OHW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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