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MK12 AVN

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,588 mi
Last recorded78,588 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 AVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 78,588 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 75,149 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 74,654 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 74,023 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 73,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 72,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,743 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 69,741 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting nut is stripped from shock absorber and insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,990 miles

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2019 65,944 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is worn and perished

front suspension arm bushes are worn

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2018 61,590 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken (exhaust still supported)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,466 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken (exhaust still supported)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 54,466 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust bracket broken (exhaust still supported)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,005 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 46,005 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 35,381 miles

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

exhaust rear mtg broken

front discs wearing thin

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 AVN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red 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 MK12 AVN, 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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MK12 AVN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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