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MK12 AUW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,269 mi
Last recorded108,269 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 AUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 108,269 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2025 105,927 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))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Aug 2024 102,909 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 102,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 96,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 96,885 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Broken from bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 91,974 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,956 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 66,892 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 64,022 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside rear door damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 27 Jul 2019 64,022 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Nearside rear door damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 10 Jul 2018 60,677 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged but no sharp edges

Rear silencer front mounting broken away but still secure

under shields fitted not allowing checks on all items

Pass 13 Jul 2017 58,135 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted covering some items

Rear silencer front mounting starting to break away

Fail 13 Jul 2017 58,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers and under shields fitted covering some items

Rear silencer front mounting starting to break away

Pass 23 Jan 2016 39,221 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 33,364 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 33,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MK12 AUW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MK12 AUW, 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 MK12 AUW registered?

MK12 AUW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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