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2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,595
Total Tests (All Years)
32,112 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 76.3%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive as it ages.

At 3 years: 79.9% pass rate · At 4 years: 76.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.9%802
4 yrs76.3%793

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)76.3%793
2015 (3 yrs)79.9%802

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 802Avg Mileage 24,486Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.1%
2016
76.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 793Avg Mileage 32,112Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive, with age trends.

Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.3% (3 yrs)15.5% (4 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.9% (3 yrs)14.9% (4 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.5% (3 yrs)13.7% (4 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.1% (3 yrs)13.6% (4 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions6.9% (3 yrs)6.7% (4 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,595 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.

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