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WN12 NLF

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,190 mi
Last recorded102,190 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 NLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 102,190 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 102,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted de laminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted de laminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 85,262 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 85,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 67,960 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 64,978 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 64,978 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 61,044 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 58,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 58,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 56,232 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box front mount broken off and rear mount coming away advice repair ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 56,232 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box front mount broken off and rear mount coming away advice repair ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 52,075 miles

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Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,030 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 44,589 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 11 Apr 2017 44,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,260 miles

oil leaks from engine

Fail 30 Mar 2016 38,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

oil leaks from engine

Pass 7 Apr 2015 28,412 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 28,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front and rear brake disc,s worn

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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WN12 NLF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN12 NLF, 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 WN12 NLF registered?

WN12 NLF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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