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AY10 YUA

2010 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,115 mi
Last recorded130,115 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 YUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 130,115 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 130,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 124,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 117,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 110,857 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 110,851 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,215 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 102,275 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 98,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,071 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 92,071 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 86,356 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 86,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,354 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jan 2017 79,354 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2016 71,680 miles

slight ware in n/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

small cuts on outer sidewall on o/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2016 71,680 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight ware in n/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

small cuts on outer sidewall on o/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,591 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,040 miles

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

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

cut on outer sidewall on o/s/f tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2014 58,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

cut on outer sidewall on o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,558 miles

Small cut to outer side wall of offside front tyre, chords not visable.

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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AY10 YUA is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 AY10 YUA, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY10 YUA registered?

AY10 YUA is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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