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VN12 TYU

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

33,154 mi
Last recorded33,154 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 TYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 9 Jun 2025 33,154 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 32,583 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 31,157 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 29,728 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 27,865 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mount loose one of the back box mounts loose (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test smelly from the mirror ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020 26,428 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 23,771 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 20,800 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 May 2017 17,897 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 14,462 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 10,673 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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VN12 TYU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 TYU, 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 TYU registered?

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

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