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VK12 MJO

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,949 mi
Last recorded37,949 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 MJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 37,949 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2026 37,768 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box Mount Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 36,838 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 36,838 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jun 2025 36,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jun 2024 35,944 miles

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

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

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

front subframe strengthening bar is bent

Pass 7 Jun 2023 34,789 miles

strengthening bar across front subframe is bent

Fail 23 May 2023 34,738 miles

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

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

strengthening bar across front subframe is bent

Pass 23 May 2022 33,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 31,316 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 27,923 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2019 27,923 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads look low

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 26,280 miles

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

nearside/offside front inner brake pads look low

Pass 2 Mar 2017 23,353 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 17,986 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 13,023 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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VK12 MJO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VK12 MJO, 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 VK12 MJO registered?

VK12 MJO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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