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WF12 VNV

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,201 mi
Last recorded115,201 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 VNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 115,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,198 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,063 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 106,262 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 106,262 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,358 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 93,358 miles

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

Engine oil level low

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 76,946 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 76,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2019 60,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in same area ()

Fail 18 May 2019 60,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in same area ()

Pass 4 May 2018 51,932 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 51,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sholder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2017 45,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 34,904 miles

OSR tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2015 29,957 miles

advise wiper condition starting to deteriorate

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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WF12 VNV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WF12 VNV, 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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WF12 VNV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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