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AU12 YVV

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,469 mi
Last recorded158,469 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 158,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,494 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 147,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 136,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 125,395 miles

Advise both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Advise nearside front top suspension mount rough when rotated

Pass 15 Feb 2022 119,080 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 112,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 109,139 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 109,139 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 99,906 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 91,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

foot brake pedal slightly spongy

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,781 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 72,431 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 56,292 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 YVV is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU12 YVV, 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 AU12 YVV registered?

AU12 YVV is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AU12 YVV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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