2012 Citroen C3 Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

20,227

Total Tests (All Years)

72,060 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 64.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 10.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.2%

3 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs78.4%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs74.5%

→ ↓14.5%

7 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs62.3%

→ ↑5.5%

9 yrs67.8%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs68.4%

→ ↓7.8%

11 yrs60.6%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	80.2%	363
3 yrs	81.4%	6,019
4 yrs	78.4%	5,649
5 yrs	74.5%	7,568
7 yrs	60.0%	30
8 yrs	62.3%	69
9 yrs	67.8%	121
10 yrs	68.4%	114
11 yrs	60.6%	142
12 yrs	64.5%	152

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	64.5%	152
2023 (11 yrs)	60.6%	142
2022 (10 yrs)	68.4%	114
2021 (9 yrs)	67.8%	121
2020 (8 yrs)	62.3%	69
2019 (7 yrs)	60%	30
2017 (5 yrs)	74.5%	7,568
2016 (4 yrs)	78.4%	5,649
2015 (3 yrs)	81.4%	6,019
2014 (2 yrs)	80.2%	363

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 363Avg Mileage 21,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,019Avg Mileage 23,262Top Failure Brakes — 11.7%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,649Avg Mileage 30,908Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,568Avg Mileage 38,900Top Failure Brakes — 17.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,341Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2020High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 59,670Top Failure Tyres — 43.5%

2021

67.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 60,541Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.5%

2022

68.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 62,260Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 142Avg Mileage 69,762Top Failure Tyres — 41.5%

2024High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 152Avg Mileage 72,060Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

MOT results for 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	80.2%	363	21,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2015	3	81.4%	6,019	23,262	Brakes — 11.7%
2016	4	78.4%	5,649	30,908	Brakes — 13.9%
2017	5	74.5%	7,568	38,900	Brakes — 17.3%
2019	7	60.0%	30	54,341	Brakes — 60.0%
2020	8	62.3%	69	59,670	Tyres — 43.5%
2021	9	67.8%	121	60,541	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.5%
2022	10	68.4%	114	62,260	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.4%
2023	11	60.6%	142	69,762	Tyres — 41.5%
2024	12	64.5%	152	72,060	Brakes — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

13.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.0% (2 yrs)	34.2% (12 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.5% (2 yrs)	24.3% (12 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Picasso cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 20,227 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.