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DG12 HHY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,513 mi
Last recorded126,513 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 HHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 126,513 miles

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

General underbody corrosion.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shocker top mount rough on rotation.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 121,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion underbody

Pass 13 Apr 2023 115,540 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 110,676 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2021 99,372 miles

Front anti roll not central

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 93,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

anti roll bar slightly off centre

Fail 29 Apr 2020 93,607 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

anti roll bar slightly off centre

Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,175 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,764 miles

Offside Rear lamp has a small stone chip in the lens, and is showing white light slightly.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,764 miles

Offside Rear lamp has a small stone chip in the lens, and is showing white light slightly.

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Support bracket broken. (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall is cracking.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,135 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking on the outer sidewalls.

Nearside Front Chlid seat is fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on outer edges of tread.

Under tray is fitted, obscuring some of the testable items.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 39,211 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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DG12 HHY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DG12 HHY, 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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DG12 HHY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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