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HN12 HWV

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,256 mi
Last recorded60,256 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 HWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 60,256 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting brackets in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 60,256 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting brackets in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 59,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 57,949 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount, rear silencer (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 55,803 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 55,803 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 52,992 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sidewall scuffed

rust forming on exhaust system

Pass 27 Jul 2021 49,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer, front mounting (broken/corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 49,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer, front mounting (broken/corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 47,855 miles

All exhaust metal hanging brackets corroded but none to excess.

All tyres have minor perishing.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 44,897 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket broken/fractured but exhaust system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Front Inner wishbone bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 44,897 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour NS & OS Front. (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket broken/fractured but exhaust system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Front Inner wishbone bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS & OS. (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 36,982 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Damage to sill

Fail 19 Jul 2018 36,982 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust tailpipe silencer rear bracket broken

Nearside Outer Damage to sill

Pass 14 Jul 2017 29,107 miles

Damage to nearside sill

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2017 29,107 miles

Damage to nearside sill

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 24,517 miles

All tyres slightly perishing

Exhaust tailpipe front bracket corroded/failing

Low coolant

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 15,301 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 15,301 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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HN12 HWV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN12 HWV, 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 HN12 HWV registered?

HN12 HWV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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