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MV12 OLR

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,634 mi
Last recorded72,634 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 OLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 72,634 miles

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Pass 19 Nov 2024 68,048 miles

Front exhaust flexis deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 62,479 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2023 62,479 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,710 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front exhaust pipe support bracket corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 54,472 miles

Front brake discs inner edge corroded

Offside Front drop link slight play

Offside Track rod end slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2020 49,380 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 44,625 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Fail 18 Nov 2019 44,625 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 33,025 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 27,750 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2015 22,789 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 19,515 miles

rear exhaust brackit broken

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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MV12 OLR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MV12 OLR, 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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MV12 OLR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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