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AV12 ZVG

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,429 mi
Last recorded112,429 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ZVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 112,429 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 112,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 105,773 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 98,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 98,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 89,407 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 89,370 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 78,286 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 78,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 66,298 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 66,298 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,021 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jul 2018 49,456 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 39,111 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,686 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 28,686 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 24,168 miles

Engine noisey

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight play offside front top suspension mount

Fail 3 Jul 2015 24,168 miles

Engine noisey

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play offside front top suspension mount

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 ZVG is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZVG, 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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AV12 ZVG is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 August 2012.

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