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WJ12 NAO

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,269 mi
Last recorded99,269 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 99,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pressure pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 99,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pressure pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 87,336 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 87,327 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 86,033 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 86,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 84,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 70,353 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 70,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 62,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 52,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Fail 21 Feb 2019 52,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 44,463 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 44,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split - 205-45-17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split - 205-45-17 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust mount insecure but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,251 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 27,775 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 21,887 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 21,887 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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WJ12 NAO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ12 NAO, 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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WJ12 NAO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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