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SL12 NVO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

40,721 mi
Last recorded40,721 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 NVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 40,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at front (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2025 40,721 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at front (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2024 40,600 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 40,600 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 40,470 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 40,470 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 39,998 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 39,997 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 38,229 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded, front downpipe bracket fractured

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 36,846 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust front section corroded, downpipe bracket fractured/corroded.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil level low.

Pass 20 May 2019 33,129 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 May 2018 28,502 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front wiper blades split/deteriorated.

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 28,502 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front wiper blades split/deteriorated.

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 22,774 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 16,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust hangers corroded/one fractured.

Pass 8 May 2015 12,012 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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SL12 NVO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL12 NVO, 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 SL12 NVO registered?

SL12 NVO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is SL12 NVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL12 NVO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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