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YX62 XPA

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,263 mi
Last recorded94,263 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 XPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 94,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 94,263 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 88,768 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 88,768 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 80,253 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 80,253 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Front Of Rear Box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 71,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 66,017 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 66,017 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 49,438 miles

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

nsr tyre uneven wear

Fail 6 Mar 2020 49,437 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 19 Mar 2019 43,619 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 43,616 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2017 29,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre inside wall damaged slightly

osr tyre cracked between treads

Fail 16 Mar 2017 29,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear discs corroded

nsr tyre inside wall damaged slightly

osr tyre cracked between treads

Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,241 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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 XPA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XPA, 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 XPA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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