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CV12 UTF

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,801 mi
Last recorded93,801 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UTF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 93,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 93,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 87,526 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 87,526 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 84,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 84,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 81,635 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 81,635 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 77,560 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,736 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 58,042 miles

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

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

exhaust rear hanger broken but still adequately supported at the time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2019 58,013 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear hanger broken but still adequately supported at the time of test

Pass 1 May 2018 49,217 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 49,217 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2017 39,239 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 39,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 28,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 20,388 miles

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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CV12 UTF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CV12 UTF, 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 CV12 UTF registered?

CV12 UTF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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