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LA12 ETR

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,965 mi
Last recorded88,965 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 ETR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 88,965 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 81,184 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2025 81,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 72,743 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 63,815 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 55,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lens cracked but not showing any white light

Fail 2 Jul 2022 55,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lens cracked but not showing any white light

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2021 79,488 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 76,427 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Oct 2020 76,206 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 64,758 miles

Offside front tyre tread is wearing low on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust has a mounting bracket broken but system is still secure

Pass 12 Oct 2018 31,404 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 25,651 miles

Covers Fitted

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre's Deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2016 21,727 miles

Both Rear Tyres Deteriorated

Covers Fitted

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 21,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Tyres Deteriorated

Covers Fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 16,903 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 16,762 miles

imbalance on front brakes very close to maximum limits

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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LA12 ETR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LA12 ETR, 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 LA12 ETR registered?

LA12 ETR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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