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VO62 ORU

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,596 mi
Last recorded45,596 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 ORU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 45,596 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 41,306 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 37,826 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 34,386 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 34,378 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 31,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 31,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 29,496 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 27,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 25,162 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 22,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and perished 195/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished 195/55R16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and perished 195/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished 195/55R16

Pass 26 Sep 2016 20,411 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 17,070 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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VO62 ORU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VO62 ORU, 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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What year was VO62 ORU registered?

VO62 ORU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2012.

Is VO62 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO62 ORU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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