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AO12 YLS

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,564 mi
Last recorded54,564 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 54,564 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 53,067 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 51,607 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 50,705 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 49,725 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 40,891 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 33,984 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 33,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 27,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 18,787 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside rear ()

Fail 23 Jun 2017 18,786 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside rear ()

outer wall of both nearside tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2016 11,671 miles

Nearside Rear Exhast bracket fractured

Rear Wiper blade U/S

Pass 27 May 2015 10,521 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiperblade u/s

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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AO12 YLS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO12 YLS, 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 AO12 YLS registered?

AO12 YLS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is AO12 YLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 YLS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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