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HJ12 YWL

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,625 mi
Last recorded48,625 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 YWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 48,625 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 45,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 45,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 41,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also has slight wear to inner side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 38,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front exhaust hanger broken by flexi

rear exhaust hanger broken (foremost)

Pass 27 Sep 2021 35,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,033 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,886 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 27,886 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 24,335 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 20,888 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,264 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 12,653 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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HJ12 YWL is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 HJ12 YWL, 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 HJ12 YWL registered?

HJ12 YWL is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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