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VK12 WRL

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,782 mi
Last recorded133,782 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 133,782 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 110,968 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 110,968 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 108,196 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 105,988 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 105,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 104,219 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 104,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 102,637 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 96,777 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 96,777 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 88,634 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 88,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,274 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 60,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 60,050 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 56,584 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

RTA damage to n/s/r bumper/inner wing panel. close to tyre

o/s and n/s front inner plastic panels broken and loose

o/s headlamp is held out of alignment by rta damage to front wing/door

o/s/f alloy rim damaged

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 WRL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WRL, 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 WRL registered?

VK12 WRL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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