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SP62 OKA

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,028 mi
Last recorded125,028 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 125,028 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 125,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 118,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing worn / partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing worn / partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure - unlikely to come adrift

Fail 3 Mar 2025 118,915 miles

Exhaust system insecure multiple mounting failed - only held up by rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing worn / partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing worn / partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure - unlikely to come adrift

Pass 14 Dec 2023 113,982 miles

Front flexi pipe has slight leak.

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized.

Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized.

Fail 12 Dec 2023 113,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower balljoint worn. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front flexi pipe has slight leak.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges slightly. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized.

Nearside Front tyre pressure low.

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized.

Offside Front tyre pressure low.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 107,070 miles

all front and rear brake disc surfaces badly pitted and worn

Fail 13 Dec 2022 107,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all front and rear brake disc surfaces badly pitted and worn

Pass 11 Jan 2022 100,066 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 91,898 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces getting pitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 84,819 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,272 miles

Front tyre inner treads wearing

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,023 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

centre exhaust hanger broken/corroded

rear exhaust hanger broken/corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 68,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure all brackets broken (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. due to broken headlight brackets (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 61,306 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system back box intermediate bracket insecure, exhaust system still adequately supported

Fail 4 Nov 2016 61,306 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system back box intermediate bracket insecure, exhaust system still adequately supported

Pass 5 Nov 2015 52,853 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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SP62 OKA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red 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 SP62 OKA, 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 OKA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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