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AO12 WYK

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,168 mi
Last recorded81,168 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 81,168 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 80,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 79,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 78,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 75,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,812 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 59,004 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 54,776 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 54,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 51,386 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Dec 2016 37,251 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 32,918 miles

front brake discs wearing/ lipping

n/s door mirror loose

osf wiperblade deteriorating

osr tyre has slight uneven wear to tread

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2016 32,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs wearing/ lipping

n/s door mirror loose

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osf wiperblade deteriorating

osr tyre has slight uneven wear to tread

Pass 7 May 2015 23,248 miles

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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AO12 WYK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 WYK, 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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AO12 WYK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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