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YY62 AFU

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,877 mi
Last recorded86,877 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 AFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 86,877 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 85,853 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,936 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 83,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 78,245 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 72,196 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 67,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,089 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 59,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 59,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and castelating on inner edge.STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,992 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 50,992 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,630 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 41,630 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 30,894 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 20,011 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 20,011 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside 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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YY62 AFU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AFU, 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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YY62 AFU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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