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VE12 GLJ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,449 mi
Last recorded55,449 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 GLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 55,449 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 53,779 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 53,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 51,085 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s & o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 49,198 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 47,673 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Jul 2020 45,338 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Coolant leak rear of water pump area

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 45,338 miles

Coolant leak rear of water pump area

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 42,839 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 39,700 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jul 2018 39,700 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,754 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked / perished in places

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat ~ visually checked seatbelt only

Front brake discs slightly corroded / pitted on inner faces

O/s/f tyre slightly cracked / perished on outer side wall

Rear exhaust section front mount corroded / broken ~ but system still secure

Pass 30 Jun 2016 30,339 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to rear passenger seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt.

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside coolant leak from rear of engine

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken, exhaust still adequately supported.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 30,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to rear passenger seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt.

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside coolant leak from rear of engine

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken, exhaust still adequately supported.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 22,455 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 22,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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VE12 GLJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black 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 VE12 GLJ, 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 VE12 GLJ registered?

VE12 GLJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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