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SV12 ZGY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,832 mi
Last recorded111,832 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 ZGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 111,832 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill @ limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre cut but not yet to fail criteria also 2mm tread

very heavy corrosion both front bolt on crossmembers but not structural to steering or suspension but advise replacing as forms support of radiator

Fail 23 Jul 2025 111,786 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill @ limit (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre cut but not yet to fail criteria also 2mm tread

very heavy corrosion both front bolt on crossmembers but not structural to steering or suspension but advise replacing as forms support of radiator

Pass 19 Jul 2024 109,391 miles

belly pan fitted

belly pan fitted

both bolt on crossmembers heavily corroded but not structural

Pass 24 Jul 2023 104,468 miles

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

belly pan fitted

both front bolt on support members heavily corroded but not load bearing for steering,brakes or suspension

corrosion o/s outer sill but not yet to excess

Pass 25 Jul 2022 95,382 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 95,354 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 86,124 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 86,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 81,171 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust mounting brackets very corroded (mounting bracket to front of rear silencer repaired and not very secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 81,170 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust mounting brackets very corroded (mounting bracket to front of rear silencer repaired and not very secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 68,218 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 68,192 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside 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 27 Apr 2018 54,175 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SPLIT ON INNER SIDEWALLS. NOT YET TO CORDS BUT STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING FOR SAFETY

n/s wiper blade split in middle but still clearing screen at this time

Pass 31 Mar 2017 38,522 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,857 miles

Front and rear exhaust brackets broken

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 ZGY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SV12 ZGY, 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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SV12 ZGY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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