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GL12 KNU

2012 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

76,937 mi
Last recorded76,937 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 KNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 76,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 68,613 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 68,613 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 66,678 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 56,864 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 54,041 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 51,530 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 41,753 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 30,738 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 24,112 miles

Front tyres deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer tyre edge slightly wearing and deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 15,460 miles

Front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2015 9,277 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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GL12 KNU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GL12 KNU, 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 GL12 KNU registered?

GL12 KNU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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