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VK12 VWE

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,913 mi
Last recorded115,913 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 VWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2025 115,913 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing to excess (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 112,555 miles

ADVISE CORROISION ALL UNDER VEHICLE

ADVISE LOW EFFORT OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE

ADVISE REAR CPOIL SPRINGS CORRIDED

ADVISE SLIGHT BIND ON OPFFSIDE REAR BRAKE

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 106,882 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER WAALS CRACKING

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FROT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,817 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,868 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 92,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 84,189 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 84,145 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 73,258 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,001 miles

Exhaust hangers deteriorated and rear heat shield insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,699 miles

exhaust bracket (s) modified but still adequately supported

nearside front wiper smearing

Fail 16 Mar 2017 51,699 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust bracket (s) modified but still adequately supported

nearside front wiper smearing

Pass 31 May 2016 43,092 miles

exhaust corroded hangers

Pass 7 Apr 2015 30,458 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2015 30,458 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VWE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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