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NG12 GGV

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

43,742 mi
Last recorded43,742 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 GGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 43,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 41,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 41,073 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 38,935 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2023 36,952 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 36,952 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 34,338 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 31,313 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 31,266 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust strap (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 29,484 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 24,926 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))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 20,505 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 20,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre feathered inner tread and nail in tyre.

exhaust centre bracket corroded off.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 15,641 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2015 10,744 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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NG12 GGV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NG12 GGV, 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 NG12 GGV registered?

NG12 GGV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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