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VE12 VEW

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,450 mi
Last recorded97,450 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 VEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 97,450 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside/Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wor close to 2,5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable insecure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer insecure.

Rear wiper blade defective.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/Back. (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 95,285 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 95,283 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both ns/os (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 92,166 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2024 92,164 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 88,312 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 84,263 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 75,183 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,798 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,951 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 50,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 40,281 miles

both rear tyres are worn close to the legal tread depth limit

Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,177 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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VE12 VEW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE12 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE12 VEW registered?

VE12 VEW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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