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WL12 LCU

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,273 mi
Last recorded72,273 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 LCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 72,273 miles

Front radiator support frame corroded and holed

Fail 28 Apr 2026 72,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill separated from inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 68,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 67,018 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 67,011 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2023 62,629 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 57,090 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 56,978 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively near side and off side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front left side (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective just before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 13 Dec 2021 56,978 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively near side and off side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front left side (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective just before rear box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 14 Dec 2020 56,118 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

rear wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Dec 2019 53,526 miles

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

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

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

rear axel starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,652 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 43,067 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 31,698 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 22,032 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 19,412 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 19,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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WL12 LCU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL12 LCU, 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 WL12 LCU registered?

WL12 LCU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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