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AO12 WYL

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,399 mi
Last recorded85,399 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,399 miles

Central Rear exhaust metal mount/weak/above axle

Rear both sides/bumper brackets/rails/corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2025 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm/corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate/corroding/drums

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear both sides/dampers/corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2025 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm/corroding

Nearside Front Position lamp not working new bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate/corroding/drums

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear both sides/dampers/corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2024 82,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn/visual (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing/walls and in treads

Fail 4 Nov 2022 79,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn/visual (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working new bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perishing/walls and in treads

Pass 27 Oct 2021 76,338 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 73,037 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 73,037 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 63,632 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 63,632 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 56,615 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 49,824 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 49,797 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 36,869 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 36,869 miles

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

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 WYL 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 AO12 WYL, 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 AO12 WYL registered?

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

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