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VE62 OHS

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,407 mi
Last recorded103,407 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 OHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 103,407 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 103,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,326 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 102,326 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 97,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

passengers airbag light turned off

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

passengers airbag light turned off

Pass 19 Dec 2022 93,731 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,965 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 90,965 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 87,772 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 87,772 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 84,068 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 84,068 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 77,023 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 76,994 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2017 67,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear exhaust brackets broken

offside windscreen wiper split

Fail 5 Dec 2017 67,971 miles

Emissions not tested no oil (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear exhaust brackets broken

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 5 Dec 2016 58,150 miles

oil on minimum

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 5 Dec 2016 58,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil on minimum

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Dec 2015 47,983 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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VE62 OHS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VE62 OHS, 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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VE62 OHS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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