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GL12 UHD

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,103 mi
Last recorded51,103 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 UHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 51,103 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 51,100 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 47,299 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST MOUNTING PARTLY DETACHED(CORRODED) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED IN GROOVES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST STRAP CORRODED AND DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Jul 2024 44,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting strap corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 44,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting strap corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,206 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 39,291 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 37,297 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 35,230 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 32,551 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 28,103 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to crack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 23,406 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 18,266 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 14,096 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 14,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 UHD is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UHD, 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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GL12 UHD is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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