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VN12 FUU

2012 Citroen C3

Bronze Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,274 mi
Last recorded56,274 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 FUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 56,274 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 54,958 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 54,958 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 53,039 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 51,233 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 49,725 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 48,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm & wearing on edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage in zone A in the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 41,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 34,588 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2017 29,043 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 29,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2016 22,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 14,917 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front discs lipped

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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VN12 FUU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VN12 FUU, 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 VN12 FUU registered?

VN12 FUU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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The MOT history for VN12 FUU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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