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DV12 XEN

2012 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,641 mi
Last recorded39,641 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 39,641 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 38,532 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 38,532 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 May 2024 38,258 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 37,764 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 36,869 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 36,089 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 35,024 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 33,412 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 29,942 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 26,497 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 21,712 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 15,515 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 15,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DV12 XEN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green 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 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 DV12 XEN, 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 DV12 XEN registered?

DV12 XEN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DV12 XEN 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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