2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · WF12 AGZ
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 178,068 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF12 AGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/04/2025
- 178,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF12 AGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (WF12 AGZ) between January 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up wheel is loose and not secured properly (5.1.3 (a”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
WF12 AGZ Mileage History
- 07/01/2022151,385 mi
- 29/12/2022158,087 mi+6,702 mi
- 29/12/2022158,087 mi
- 19/04/2024165,455 mi+7,368 mi
- 18/04/2025178,068 mi+12,613 mi
Average of roughly 8,142 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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