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DL12 HAX

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

35,172 mi
Last recorded35,172 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 HAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 35,172 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 35,172 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 33,418 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 32,716 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 32,716 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 32,031 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 31,207 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 31,207 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 29,937 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 28,788 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 26,954 miles

Rear TYRES AGE RELATED CRACKS IN BOTH

Fail 24 Jun 2019 26,954 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

EXHAUST BRACKETS CORRODING

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear TYRES AGE RELATED CRACKS IN BOTH

Pass 15 Jun 2018 24,677 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 24,677 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front pads also getting low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 21,990 miles

both front tyres outerwalls deteriorated and cut, no cords showing

Fail 22 Jun 2017 21,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres outerwalls deteriorated and cut, no cords showing

Pass 27 Jun 2016 19,129 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 19,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 15,367 miles

exhaust rear silencer support hanger snapped

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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DL12 HAX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DL12 HAX, 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 DL12 HAX registered?

DL12 HAX is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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The MOT history for DL12 HAX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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