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AK12 VFU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,035 mi
Last recorded127,035 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 127,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 126,882 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Inner hanger broken and rear mount on box ready to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 118,249 miles

Clutch release bearing noisy

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box hangers corroded and holed

Fail 19 Feb 2025 118,249 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour Both front and rear main bulbs replaced (4.4.3 (a))

Clutch release bearing noisy

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box hangers corroded and holed

Pass 17 Jan 2024 107,165 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 107,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,763 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,103 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 50,718 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Fail 25 Jul 2019 50,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 25 Jul 2018 30,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jul 2017 13,749 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 13,300 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 8,818 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 8,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger weld broken away (7.1.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 7,591 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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AK12 VFU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK12 VFU, 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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AK12 VFU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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