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YX62 OTH

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 OTH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 74,843 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 63,728 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexy,s to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear suspension areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 62,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexy,s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 62,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flexy,s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 60,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 59,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 57,813 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 57,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 56,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,121 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,257 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 50,257 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 44,257 miles

nearside front wheel dented

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 25 Sep 2017 44,257 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front wheel dented

offside rear tyre worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 35,836 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED AND SCORED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner rim damaged

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 28 Sep 2016 35,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

FRONT DISCS PITTED AND SCORED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner rim damaged

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,241 miles

Rear discs pitting

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2015 25,241 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear discs pitting

front reg plate deteriorated

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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YX62 OTH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YX62 OTH, 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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YX62 OTH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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