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HW12 KVB

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,310 mi
Last recorded57,310 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 KVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 57,310 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 55,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 54,311 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 52,060 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 49,020 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 45,264 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 43,273 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 39,379 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 34,513 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Aug 2017 27,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

tyre sidewalls starting to perish slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,113 miles

All tyres have light cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2015 16,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 14,693 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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HW12 KVB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HW12 KVB, 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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HW12 KVB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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