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GV61 HTF

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,492 mi
Last recorded46,492 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 HTF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 46,492 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 44,607 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 44,607 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 43,432 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 43,215 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 40,989 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 40,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 38,365 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind on both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,127 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 31,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 31,236 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 26,153 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 20,828 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 14,808 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 12,224 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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GV61 HTF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc 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 GV61 HTF, 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 GV61 HTF registered?

GV61 HTF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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