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PK12 UOW

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,343 mi
Last recorded76,343 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 UOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 76,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 76,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting assembly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,534 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting assembly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,393 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting assembly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 71,393 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mounting assembly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 68,369 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 68,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 66,472 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 64,881 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing !!! BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and !!!BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing !!! BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front strut top mounting assembly worn

Fail 28 Sep 2020 64,881 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge !!! AND BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing !!! BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and !!!BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing !!! BADLY CRACKED !!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front strut top mounting assembly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,576 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,302 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,364 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 51,923 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

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

Pass 11 May 2016 41,531 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 35,097 miles

nearside mirror slightly loose

Fail 22 May 2015 35,097 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside mirror slightly loose

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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PK12 UOW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK12 UOW, 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 PK12 UOW registered?

PK12 UOW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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