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WJ12 TNV

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,639 mi
Last recorded96,639 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 TNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 96,639 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 80,468 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 73,837 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 67,852 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 61,451 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 61,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 56,070 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,163 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 52,150 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 50,258 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission test wont register

Fail 26 Feb 2019 50,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

emission test wont register

Pass 5 Mar 2018 42,392 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 22 Feb 2017 36,278 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emission test wont register

Fail 22 Feb 2017 36,278 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

emission test wont register

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,179 miles

Front both wipers worn

emissions reading glasses low no print out

Fail 4 Mar 2016 30,179 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

emissions reading glasses low no print out

Pass 28 Feb 2015 21,621 miles

vehice wont register gas test

Fail 28 Feb 2015 21,621 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

vehice wont register gas 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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WJ12 TNV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TNV, 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 WJ12 TNV registered?

WJ12 TNV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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