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VE61 SVA

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,379 mi
Last recorded114,379 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 SVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,379 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 114,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2025 112,022 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2024 106,333 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 99,615 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 94,016 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 88,294 miles

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Fail 28 Jan 2021 88,291 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction multiple hangers from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split approx 8 inches (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,206 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 84,206 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 77,038 miles

OSR TYRE HAS SPLIT ON INNER SIDEWALL

Fail 28 Jan 2019 77,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Seat belt missing NSR BELT LOCK (7.1.2 (a))

OSR TYRE HAS SPLIT ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 23 Jan 2018 69,095 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 69,095 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,427 miles

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

front and rear tyres worn 3- 3.5mm and perishing

rear exhaust mount bracket broken

Pass 14 Jan 2016 52,592 miles

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

child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of belts

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 5 Jan 2016 52,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of belts

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2015 44,255 miles

child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

nearside rear disc pitting

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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VE61 SVA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 VE61 SVA, 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 VE61 SVA registered?

VE61 SVA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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