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YY62 AEM

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,295 mi
Last recorded113,295 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 AEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 113,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 113,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 111,587 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 111,489 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 102,299 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 101,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51m-1, mean reading 1.46m-1. (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 92,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 80,758 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 80,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 72,958 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 72,027 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 55,352 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 35,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,171 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 27,253 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 19,869 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tread .

One of the rear silencer mounts has broken off .

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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YY62 AEM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 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 YY62 AEM, 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 YY62 AEM registered?

YY62 AEM is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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