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YY62 ARO

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,346 mi
Last recorded135,346 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 ARO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 135,346 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 135,346 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 129,267 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 123,309 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 123,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 116,467 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 116,466 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 109,207 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,859 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 97,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advise n/s/f drive light out

Pass 6 Mar 2020 87,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,404 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 75,404 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction 2x fans on dash / toy hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 64,299 miles

25% rear brake imbalance (o/s low)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 54,982 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,290 miles

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

os and ns rear seats have child seats fitted, unable to check seat beltsg

Pass 19 Sep 2015 39,099 miles

Offside Rear seat has child seat installed, unable to check, seatbelt

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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YY62 ARO is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 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 YY62 ARO, 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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YY62 ARO is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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