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AU12 YUG

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,764 mi
Last recorded114,764 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 114,764 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 114,758 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2025 111,500 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring rubber mount missing.

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 111,495 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring rubber mount missing.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 100,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 100,542 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also looks to be too high, will need rechecking after repair (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSF HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 93,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 93,156 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,525 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,525 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,920 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 62,500 miles

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

O/S/R lower spring rubber mount missing

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2018 53,305 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Fail 2 May 2018 53,205 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported from front flexi to rear (7.1.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Pass 22 May 2017 49,871 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 49,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 42,637 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the shoulders

Exhaust hanger broken But the system is still supported

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,570 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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AU12 YUG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AU12 YUG, 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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AU12 YUG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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