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PE12 VKR

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,440 mi
Last recorded82,440 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 VKR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 82,440 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,439 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 68,517 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 60,611 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 57,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 57,210 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 52,318 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 52,317 miles

Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated insecure (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 45,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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 15 Jul 2019 40,813 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 36,669 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 29,779 miles

Deep cuts in both rear tyres

Fail 14 Jun 2017 29,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Deep cuts in both rear tyres

Front vented brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2016 22,735 miles

195/55/16 T

Both front tyres worn to wear markers and nearside outer wall badly scuffed, Just legal

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2016 22,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre and Rear (7.1.1)

195/55/16 T

Both front tyres worn to wear markers and nearside outer wall badly scuffed, Just legal

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2015 13,271 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 12,461 miles

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

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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PE12 VKR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PE12 VKR, 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 PE12 VKR registered?

PE12 VKR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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