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SV12 LUW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,340 mi
Last recorded100,340 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 LUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 100,340 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 99,373 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 98,545 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 97,517 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 95,693 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 95,693 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre sidewall ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,943 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 83,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Slight roughness in top mount

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Slight roughness in top mount

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,578 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 73,578 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 59,435 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 52,522 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 52,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 46,314 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking to outer sidewall

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Rear wiper blade torn at ends

Fail 6 Feb 2017 46,279 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking to outer sidewall

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Rear wiper blade torn at ends

Pass 8 Feb 2016 39,865 miles

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

Nearside Front brake is binding on slightly

Offside Front brake is binding on slightly

Offside Front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

Offside Front steering rack track rod arm has slight play

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 13 Feb 2015 31,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2015 31,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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SV12 LUW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SV12 LUW, 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 SV12 LUW registered?

SV12 LUW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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