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SA12 WRJ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,168 mi
Last recorded74,168 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 WRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 74,168 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 74,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 May 2026 74,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 72,836 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 70,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 68,605 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 66,170 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 63,652 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 63,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 60,534 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 54,394 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 54,394 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 51,480 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 51,480 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 47,830 miles

Front Oil leak sump area

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Fail 10 May 2018 47,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak sump area

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 23 May 2017 44,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 41,961 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,098 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 23,888 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 WRJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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