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SA12 DSV

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,317 mi
Last recorded91,317 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 DSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 91,317 miles

Offside Front inner arch liner insecure

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 91,313 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch liner insecure

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 87,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 81,177 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 81,177 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 76,441 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 76,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,732 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front lower arm(rear bushes). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 75,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear@34%(Offside). (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front lower arm(rear bushes). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 74,403 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 77,402 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front(inner pads). (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing rough on turns

Nearside Rear registration light dim

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 64,213 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,879 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 33,475 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 33,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front anti roll bar link fouling wheel arch /extension

Offside Front brake caliper fouling anti roll bar on left lock

Pass 23 Jan 2017 19,897 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 18,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2016 18,755 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 16,113 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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SA12 DSV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SA12 DSV, 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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SA12 DSV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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