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VK12 VUO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,104 mi
Last recorded83,104 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 83,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 81,736 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 81,736 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 72,686 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 72,686 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 60,380 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

rear brakes noisy

x1 exhaust mount worn

Pass 12 Nov 2019 53,905 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 48,193 miles

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

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

Rear rear drums have squeak

rear tyres side wall deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 41,508 miles

All four tyres perished.

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not deemed to be inadequately supported.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 34,265 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 24 Nov 2015 25,577 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 22,256 miles

front brake discs worn/groved on inside surface

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 VUO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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