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HV12 SWU

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,272 mi
Last recorded96,272 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 SWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 96,272 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 93,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 88,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 76,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 76,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 68,666 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped & worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on tread ,3 mm & worn out on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre only just met met standards of 1.6 mm,advise replace a.s.a.p(185-65x15h) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of two exhaust hangers snapped off,advise weld back on. (6.1.2 (a))

cam belt history ?

coolant low in expansion tank.

Fail 27 Jul 2021 68,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system fouling nsf tyre fouling on inner wheel arch liner. (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped & worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on tread ,3 mm & worn out on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre only just met met standards of 1.6 mm,advise replace a.s.a.p(185-65x15h) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of two exhaust hangers snapped off,advise weld back on. (6.1.2 (a))

cam belt history ?

coolant low in expansion tank.

Pass 29 Jun 2020 51,005 miles

BOTH front indicator bulbs fading.

BOTH rear tyres perished.

Centre rear exhaust bracket broken but system still secure.

OSR tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 42,675 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2018 32,846 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 6 Jul 2017 24,530 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 18,920 miles

Both front discs significantly lipped.

Offside Front Small indentation on outside tyre wall.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,231 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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HV12 SWU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HV12 SWU, 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 HV12 SWU registered?

HV12 SWU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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