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VN12 TWJ

2012 Citroen C3

Bronze Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,050 mi
Last recorded85,050 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,050 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 81,363 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,460 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 77,460 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 69,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 69,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,081 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,194 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 62,194 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 59,325 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 59,325 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,453 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,805 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,067 miles

Child seat fitted Nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail Offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 30 Mar 2016 39,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted Nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail Offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,087 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box clamp broken

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 TWJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Bronze with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VN12 TWJ, 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 TWJ registered?

VN12 TWJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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