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AV12 VUF

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,408 mi
Last recorded64,408 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 64,408 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2024 62,659 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 62,659 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 59,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Pass 7 Oct 2022 56,091 miles

rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Pass 12 Oct 2021 54,916 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,536 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Pass 21 Oct 2019 50,884 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 50,837 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,112 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 38,428 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2015 32,060 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 30,180 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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AV12 VUF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV12 VUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV12 VUF registered?

AV12 VUF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is AV12 VUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 VUF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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