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YH62 AVJ

2012 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,866 mi
Last recorded88,866 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 AVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 88,866 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 8 Jan 2026 88,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside brake disc rust, pad contact is minimal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside brake disc rust, pad contact is minimal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 6 Jan 2025 84,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 84,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 80,073 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 74,782 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 74,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 68,628 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 62,597 miles

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2021 62,579 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2020 57,689 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 57,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2019 48,981 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all tyres cracks tread

Pass 13 Dec 2017 36,230 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front position light are inoperative at time of test however vehicle is fitted with day time running lights that illuminate whilst the position lights are operated

offside wiper blade slightly smeary

Pass 3 Jan 2017 27,965 miles

all tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 12 Jan 2016 18,550 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YH62 AVJ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH62 AVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH62 AVJ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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