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LR12 AWY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 AWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 122,743 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 114,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

This vehicle has an outstanding recall ,contact citroen for information and arrange a free repair

Pass 5 Sep 2024 107,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 107,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 100,926 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 100,926 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 95,235 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 88,988 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 87,869 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 82,690 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 27 Nov 2018 72,853 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 60,817 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre valve perishing

Fail 21 Nov 2017 60,817 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

185/65/15/88h maxxis

Oil leak

advise tracking

nearside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

offside front tyre valve perishing

Pass 17 Nov 2016 44,586 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 44,586 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 29,459 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 24,177 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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LR12 AWY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LR12 AWY, 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 LR12 AWY registered?

LR12 AWY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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