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VO12 OLE

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,344 mi
Last recorded93,344 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 93,344 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 93,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 91,268 miles

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

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 85,606 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 79,574 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 79,518 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 71,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken but not effecting stability of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 63,725 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,949 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 60,949 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 35,573 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 23,683 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 23,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs are worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 15,820 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 14,425 miles

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

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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VO12 OLE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO12 OLE, 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 VO12 OLE registered?

VO12 OLE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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