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VN12 VHF

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,129 mi
Last recorded138,129 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 138,129 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 134,613 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 134,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 131,230 miles

front tyres wearing slightly uneven on inside edges

offside front coil spring corroded

slight gear oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2022 127,515 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 122,837 miles

offside rear caliper sticking slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2020 116,198 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch liner insecure

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,886 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 88,001 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 88,001 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 69,822 miles

handbrake electric switch worn

Fail 15 Sep 2017 69,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake electric switch worn

Pass 7 Oct 2016 55,047 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 54,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 40,767 miles

under tray cracked

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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VN12 VHF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN12 VHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN12 VHF registered?

VN12 VHF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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