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AF12 VJL

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,525 mi
Last recorded98,525 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 98,525 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 97,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive take attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 1 Oct 2022 97,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive take attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 29 Sep 2021 91,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and craked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge canvas showing

both front drop links have slight play

clutch bites top of pedal

coolant tank empty

front discs worn and lipped

oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,428 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 89,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 84,955 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 84,954 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from engine . dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil leak from engine dripping onto floor (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,608 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 77,608 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,316 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 71,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 63,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,878 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,211 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 46,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AF12 VJL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF12 VJL, 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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AF12 VJL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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