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WU62 XCN

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,366 mi
Last recorded116,366 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 XCN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 116,366 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2025 116,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Dec 2024 99,370 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front condensation in the head light.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 99,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front condensation in the head light.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 83,841 miles

nearside front strut not sitting in the correct position

Fail 2 Dec 2023 83,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front strut not sitting in the correct position

Pass 5 Dec 2022 69,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 69,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 56,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Nov 2021 56,138 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Dec 2020 39,662 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 29,521 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 26,319 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 23,697 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,839 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 10,947 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 10,520 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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WU62 XCN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU62 XCN, 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 WU62 XCN registered?

WU62 XCN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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