2010 Citroen C2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,548

Total Tests (All Years)

82,102 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 49.3%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 3.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Citroen C2 as it ages.

2 yrs80.6%

→ ↓7.1%

3 yrs73.5%

→ ↓9.7%

4 yrs63.8%

→ ↓5.1%

5 yrs58.7%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs52.9%

→ ↑0.7%

7 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs49.7%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs53.4%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs52.8%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	80.6%	62
3 yrs	73.5%	480
4 yrs	63.8%	478
5 yrs	58.7%	458
6 yrs	52.9%	459
7 yrs	53.6%	463
8 yrs	49.7%	288
9 yrs	53.4%	320
10 yrs	55.5%	310
11 yrs	52.8%	360
12 yrs	46.8%	278
13 yrs	48.1%	312
14 yrs	49.3%	280

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Citroen C2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	49.3%	280
2023 (13 yrs)	48.1%	312
2022 (12 yrs)	46.8%	278
2021 (11 yrs)	52.8%	360
2020 (10 yrs)	55.5%	310
2019 (9 yrs)	53.4%	320
2018 (8 yrs)	49.7%	288
2017 (7 yrs)	53.6%	463
2016 (6 yrs)	52.9%	459
2015 (5 yrs)	58.7%	458
2014 (4 yrs)	63.8%	478
2013 (3 yrs)	73.5%	480
2012 (2 yrs)	80.6%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,010Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.1%

2013

73.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 480Avg Mileage 22,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 478Avg Mileage 30,704Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 458Avg Mileage 37,647Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 459Avg Mileage 45,574Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 463Avg Mileage 52,167Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

2018High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 288Avg Mileage 56,539Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 320Avg Mileage 64,407Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.5%

2020High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 310Avg Mileage 67,514Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 360Avg Mileage 70,810Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2022High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 278Avg Mileage 73,045Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.7%

2023High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 312Avg Mileage 76,992Top Failure Suspension — 72.1%

2024High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 280Avg Mileage 82,102Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

MOT results for 2010 Citroen C2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	80.6%	62	21,010	Driver's View of the Road — 8.1%
2013	3	73.5%	480	22,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2014	4	63.8%	478	30,704	Suspension — 31.0%
2015	5	58.7%	458	37,647	Suspension — 38.9%
2016	6	52.9%	459	45,574	Suspension — 49.0%
2017	7	53.6%	463	52,167	Suspension — 49.0%
2018	8	49.7%	288	56,539	Suspension — 51.7%
2019	9	53.4%	320	64,407	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.5%
2020	10	55.5%	310	67,514	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%
2021	11	52.8%	360	70,810	Suspension — 48.6%
2022	12	46.8%	278	73,045	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.7%
2023	13	48.1%	312	76,992	Suspension — 72.1%
2024	14	49.3%	280	82,102	Suspension — 67.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Citroen C2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.2% (2 yrs)	67.1% (14 yrs)	+63.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.8% (2 yrs)	43.2% (14 yrs)	+38.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.2% (2 yrs)	31.8% (14 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C2 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 4,548 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.