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2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,742
Total Tests (All Years)
32,578 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C3 Picasso Vtr Plus

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 73.8%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 3 years: 79.8% pass rate · At 4 years: 73.8% pass rate

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%871
4 yrs73.8%871

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus 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)73.8%871
2015 (3 yrs)79.8%871

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 871Avg Mileage 24,585Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2016
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 871Avg Mileage 32,578Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.2% (3 yrs)17.5% (4 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (3 yrs)15.7% (4 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (3 yrs)14.9% (4 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.8% (3 yrs)14.0% (4 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions6.2% (3 yrs)6.8% (4 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso Vtr Plus cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,742 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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