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GV12 HLE

2012 Citroen C3 Picasso

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,601 mi
Last recorded134,601 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso47,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 HLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3 Picasso
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 134,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 131,947 miles

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

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

underside covered in mud

Pass 6 Jan 2024 128,819 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 116,800 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 103,814 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 96,806 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 89,799 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 89,291 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 76,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 68,595 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 54,009 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 44,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 44,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C3 Picasso?

Based on 62,879 MOT tests across 6,707 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
4,856
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,707
On UK Roads
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GV12 HLE is a 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 47,968 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen C3 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV12 HLE is a 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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