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SA12 VPO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,584 mi
Last recorded83,584 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,584 miles

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

handbrake little or no reserve

Pass 13 Jul 2023 76,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,353 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 70,353 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH REAR PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,877 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 52,824 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 48,597 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad's on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,664 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,927 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount rusted off but system still supported

Fail 31 Mar 2017 35,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust mount rusted off but system still supported

Pass 5 Mar 2016 28,367 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 20,800 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 VPO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SA12 VPO, 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 VPO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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