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WJ62 PYT

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,824 mi
Last recorded92,824 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 PYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 92,824 miles

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 26 May 2026 92,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both shoulders 195.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both tears (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 85,469 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS&OS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 71,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Noise coming from the wheel cap

Fail 8 Apr 2024 71,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Noise coming from the wheel cap

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 55,931 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear seat belt not tested, items placed on seat.

Pass 22 Apr 2022 47,708 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 45,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 40,717 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 35,064 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2018 27,987 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 21,889 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 11,237 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 9,315 miles

damage to outer wall of offside rear tyre not exposing cord.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 9,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

damage to outer wall of offside rear tyre not exposing cord.

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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WJ62 PYT is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White 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 WJ62 PYT, 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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WJ62 PYT is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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