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VK12 VTU

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,700 mi
Last recorded140,700 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 140,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 126,582 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine heavy oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

small chip in windscreen

Fail 3 May 2025 126,582 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine heavy oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2024 123,015 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

different size tyres between front and rear axles.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 115,648 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 115,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 96,470 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 96,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/ arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 86,554 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 86,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 82,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 71,478 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and the tyre slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and the tyre slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 71,478 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and the tyre slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and the tyre slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,200 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,510 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 56,507 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 30,517 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 VTU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK12 VTU, 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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VK12 VTU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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