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2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,492 mi
Last recorded84,492 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 84,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 84,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 81,985 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 81,981 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 78,655 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 78,655 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2023 75,636 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective metal mount in front of back box broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone pin bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

poorly placed phone holder

Fail 18 May 2023 75,636 miles

Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s front worn on edge and split showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective metal mount in front of back box broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone pin bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front worn on edge and tread blocks damaged (5.2.3 (e))

poorly placed phone holder

Pass 7 Apr 2022 72,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 64,332 miles

Nail in tyre nail in edge of o/s rear

back box front mount deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2021 64,332 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre nail in edge of o/s rear

back box front mount deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2020 60,049 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 58,649 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,098 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 52,098 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 45,032 miles

Exhaust rear mount corroded nd broken

Under tray fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2017

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust rear mount corroded nd broken

Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose on door fitment

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under tray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,750 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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WU12 XKW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 WU12 XKW, 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 WU12 XKW registered?

WU12 XKW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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