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HY12 KPA

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,163 mi
Last recorded75,163 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 KPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 75,163 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 75,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 73,240 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 68,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 58,450 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 58,450 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 50,761 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 49,919 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 46,509 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 46,509 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 42,868 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 36,743 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 36,743 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 30,567 miles

Front exhaust pipe support bracket deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 23,686 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 18,122 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 12,267 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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HY12 KPA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY12 KPA, 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 HY12 KPA registered?

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

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