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HY12 KHU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,993 mi
Last recorded80,993 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 KHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 80,993 miles

Os number plate light cover missing and loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 80,993 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Os number plate light cover missing and loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 77,764 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 73,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 73,474 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,007 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 64,156 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 64,156 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 61,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 61,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 59,219 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2020 59,219 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 54,682 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,594 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust bracket broken / still supported

Pass 10 Apr 2017 46,482 miles

middle exhaust bracket broken / still supported

near side rear tyre unevenly worn

Fail 10 Apr 2017 46,482 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

middle exhaust bracket broken / still supported

near side rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 5 Feb 2016 40,878 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish and 3mm on tread

Fail 5 Feb 2016 40,878 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish and 3mm on tread

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' removed items from windscreen area. (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,084 miles

Slight oil leak from rear engine area

Fail 13 Feb 2015 29,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak from rear engine area

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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HY12 KHU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY12 KHU, 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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HY12 KHU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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