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ND12 SVS

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,046 mi
Last recorded74,046 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 SVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,046 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,043 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 70,705 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 70,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 67,520 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 67,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 64,193 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 64,193 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 57,836 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 57,836 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 51,192 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 51,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 46,875 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 38,514 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 34,624 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 30,252 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 21 Jan 2016 26,793 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,437 miles

Rear wiper blade split

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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ND12 SVS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND12 SVS, 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 ND12 SVS registered?

ND12 SVS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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