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AJ12 YPO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,962 mi
Last recorded77,962 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 77,962 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 77,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 77,754 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid low, rear exhaust box clamps snapped, heat signs on both front brake discs.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and corroded, replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar electrics not working correctly

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r / rear box in poor condition x mounts need welding / corrosion on rear springs / slight perishing on o/s/f wishbone bush

Fail 9 Jul 2024 71,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r / rear box in poor condition x mounts need welding / corrosion on rear springs / slight perishing on o/s/f wishbone bush

Pass 6 Jul 2023 63,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm x cutting out bad on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm x cutting out on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r / slight perishing on o/s/f wishbone bush / slight corrosion on rear springs

Pass 5 Jul 2022 55,809 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Fail 4 Jul 2022 55,787 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 6 Jul 2021 46,852 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm and low outer edge.

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm and low inner edge.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 39,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear brake disc corroded inner face.

Fail 7 Jul 2020 39,714 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear brake disc corroded inner face.

Pass 11 Jul 2019 30,038 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 27,170 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 23,203 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner brake disc faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 19,380 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,702 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AJ12 YPO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ12 YPO, 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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AJ12 YPO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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