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VO12 OPA

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,054 mi
Last recorded78,054 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,054 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 78,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 74,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 70,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 68,640 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2022 66,290 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 63,392 miles

Covers & shield fitted not allowing full inspection underside of vehicle

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 63,392 miles

Covers & shield fitted not allowing full inspection underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,243 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2019 53,056 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 47,334 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 40,147 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 32,870 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 28,103 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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VO12 OPA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA registered?

VO12 OPA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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