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VK12 WCX

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

66,926 mi
Last recorded66,926 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 66,926 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 66,207 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 63,692 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 63,210 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 63,210 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure front bracket separated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure rear front bracket separated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 60,701 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 May 2022 60,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 55,049 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 55,049 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 48,200 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 48,200 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 44,130 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 44,130 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 37,783 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 37,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 15 May 2017 31,398 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 24,954 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 23,652 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 WCX is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 VK12 WCX, 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 WCX registered?

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

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