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AU12 VCW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,208 mi
Last recorded73,208 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 73,208 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 69,764 miles

Offside & Nearside front suspension arm inner bushes started to split

Rear exhaust silencer mountings corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 69,764 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside & Nearside front suspension arm inner bushes started to split

Rear exhaust silencer mountings corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 66,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 62,427 miles

Engine sump pan corroded & slightly leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Slight damaged to nearside rear light lens

Pass 27 Jul 2022 59,582 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 58,555 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 58,555 miles

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability catching o/s/f brake calliper on lock (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 55,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 55,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 48,677 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,726 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Sep 2018 42,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability moved across on mountings rubbers (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 33,393 miles

Front discs excessively worn - replacement advised

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/R tyre valve split

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Aug 2016 25,169 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres very slightly perished

Pass 7 Sep 2015 17,429 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 16,289 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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AU12 VCW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AU12 VCW, 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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AU12 VCW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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