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SW61 HVO

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,425 mi
Last recorded94,425 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 HVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,425 miles

Front both front top mounts slightly rough on rotation

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes worn - no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 94,425 miles

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

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

Front both front top mounts slightly rough on rotation

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes worn - no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,538 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall 185/65H15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes cracked/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall 185/65H15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes cracked/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,302 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 80,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 79,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join at centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 72,601 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded starting to leak

Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake or wheel bearing noise when wheel rotated but unable to determine which

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 64,380 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 64,379 miles

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 55,525 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2019 55,525 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2018 45,318 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 35,173 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 28,467 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 54,270 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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SW61 HVO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW61 HVO, 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 SW61 HVO registered?

SW61 HVO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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