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AO12 YMA

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,780 mi
Last recorded78,780 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,780 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 72,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES, TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front UPPER, SLIGHT,STRUT TOP PLAY,

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R TYRE, CRACKING ON SIDEWALL AND BETWEEN TREADS, NO CORDS VISIBLE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 72,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES, TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front UPPER, SLIGHT,STRUT TOP PLAY,

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R TYRE, CRACKING ON SIDEWALL AND BETWEEN TREADS, NO CORDS VISIBLE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,505 miles

advise shocker top play

Fail 21 Mar 2024 64,505 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 58,651 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 54,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 48,479 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 48,479 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 45,870 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 45,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 43,159 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 43,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 39,954 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting brackets deteroirated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 34,623 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,276 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 27,784 miles

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

Oil leak

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 YMA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO12 YMA, 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 YMA registered?

AO12 YMA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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