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MK12 WUW

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,476 mi
Last recorded121,476 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 WUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 121,476 miles

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 121,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 119,162 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 119,160 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 116,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,539 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 100,119 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 100,119 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mtg broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 83,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,148 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 76,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust silencer insecure front pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 75,614 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

Offside rear tyre cracked in sidewall

Fail 22 Mar 2019 75,614 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust centre section corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside rear tyre cracked in sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2018 63,608 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 63,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,408 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 52,407 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 42,102 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,347 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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MK12 WUW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WUW, 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 WUW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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