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WK12 WCV

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,250 mi
Last recorded75,250 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 WCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 75,250 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 75,248 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,647 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 64,542 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

advise front exhaust mount

Fail 25 Sep 2023 64,542 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

advise front exhaust mount

Pass 20 Oct 2022 58,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount rusted away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened drop link worn from rubbing on arch liner (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 58,652 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification anti roll bar not central to vehicle (o/s drop link rubbing on brake caliper on lock) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount rusted away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened drop link worn from rubbing on arch liner (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 47,474 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 47,473 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 42,350 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 36,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 36,754 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 30,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 30,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 24,288 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 22,902 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 15,430 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 9,864 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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WK12 WCV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK12 WCV, 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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WK12 WCV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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