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YC62 OTE

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,077 mi
Last recorded79,077 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 OTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,077 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 77,290 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 75,712 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 72,186 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 68,724 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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Fail 5 Aug 2022 68,724 miles

Exhaust system insecure all mountings defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

emissions to clean to register

engine under tray insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,620 miles

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Fail 9 Aug 2021 65,620 miles

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

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

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Pass 8 Aug 2020 62,569 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Rear centre exhaust mounting detached (rattle) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 62,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner shoulder all cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Rear centre exhaust mounting detached (rattle) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wall cracked and tread worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 57,453 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,545 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 39,699 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 38,653 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,068 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,776 miles

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

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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YC62 OTE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC62 OTE, 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 YC62 OTE registered?

YC62 OTE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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