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VU62 NCN

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,716 mi
Last recorded85,716 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 NCN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 85,716 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 85,700 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 85,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 85,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 74,522 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,196 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 50,542 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 45,510 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 43,595 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 40,443 miles

Front exhaust bracket partially detatched

Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,496 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,799 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,435 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,543 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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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VU62 NCN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU62 NCN, 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 VU62 NCN registered?

VU62 NCN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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