2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MOT pass rate: 60.8% (2,103 tests)

2012-registered Citroen Grand C4 Picassos passed 60.8% of 2,103 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 10.5 points worse than same-age cars (71.3%).

60.8%Pass rate, 2012 cars

89.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,103Tests analysed

98,648 miMedian mileage at test

62.1% / 60.8%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2012 Grand C4 Picasso getting worse?

Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	62.9% -9.4 vs same-age
2024	57.9% -13.1 vs same-age
2025	61.4% -8.9 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2012 Grand C4 Picasso

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	702	27.9%
2	Suspension	504	20.0%
3	Brakes	447	17.8%
4	Tyres	276	11.0%
5	Body, chassis, structure	208	8.3%
6	Steering	145	5.8%

All Grand C4 Picasso years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	3,185	56.4%	-10.1 pts	105,911
2010	3,388	57.6%	-9.8 pts	105,621
2011	2,951	59.9%	-9.3 pts	100,516
2012 (this page)	2,103	60.8%	-10.5 pts	98,648

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FAQs

Is a 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso reliable?

2012-registered examples passed 60.8% of their MOT tests (2,103 tests, 2023–2025), -10.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 98,648 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2012 Grand C4 Picasso?

The median tested example shows 98,648 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.