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AD12 AEY

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,230 mi
Last recorded70,230 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 AEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 70,230 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 70,230 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 70,201 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 68,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 68,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 66,402 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 66,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 64,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting corroded (broken off) (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 64,260 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting corroded (broken off) (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 61,202 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r + o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 58,915 miles

All four tyres perished.

Fail 26 Aug 2020 58,915 miles

All four tyres perished.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 55,423 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 51,042 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lightly perished tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2017 46,892 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 46,892 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,191 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 42,191 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 37,742 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AD12 AEY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD12 AEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD12 AEY registered?

AD12 AEY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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