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VO12 WML

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,451 mi
Last recorded144,451 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 WML
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 144,451 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 141,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads on axle worn close to max wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split/lifting out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 141,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning DPF fault on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads on axle worn close to max wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished/split/lifting out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 133,622 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 123,661 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 123,661 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 112,930 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 112,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 101,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 101,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 92,962 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 92,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 80,573 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 80,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 70,157 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3.0mm

undertray damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2018 70,156 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre on 3.0mm

undertray damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2017 61,529 miles

undertray broken

Fail 6 Feb 2017 61,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

undertray broken

Pass 10 Feb 2016 46,693 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 35,626 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions registered zero at test

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 WML is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO12 WML, 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 WML registered?

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

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