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PO12 YUU

2012 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,309 mi
Last recorded102,309 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 YUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 102,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,365 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2025 89,348 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 78,238 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2023 68,034 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 68,034 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,558 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 52,978 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 50,025 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 45,781 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 41,278 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated but exhaust still supported

Pass 31 May 2017 37,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 31,449 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 26,154 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 24,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PO12 YUU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PO12 YUU, 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 PO12 YUU registered?

PO12 YUU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is PO12 YUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for PO12 YUU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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