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HW12 KVH

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,274 mi
Last recorded59,274 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 KVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 59,274 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 59,271 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 53,905 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 50,021 miles

Central Front Lower anti-roll bar has slightly moved from it position and is sitting slightly off set to the O/S/F

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 41,128 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 41,083 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened nsf lower joint excessively worn by rubbing on wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour osf (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 32,035 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front anti roll bar is incorrectly positioned to far offside, it is strongly advised that it is correctly positioned.

Pass 19 Jan 2021 27,180 miles

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

all four tyres have slight perishing/cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2019 21,174 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 17,355 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2018 17,355 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2016 15,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 13,114 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 8,849 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 KVH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HW12 KVH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HW12 KVH registered?

HW12 KVH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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The MOT history for HW12 KVH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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