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RE12 GYH

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,214 mi
Last recorded103,214 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 GYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 103,214 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 98,359 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 89,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 89,568 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both nsf and osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 87,145 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 74,615 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 68,365 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger broken away, exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 68,365 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger broken away, exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,247 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 May 2019 61,450 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 59,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Clear effectively but deteriorated slightly in the middle. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 59,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Clear effectively but deteriorated slightly in the middle. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 54,136 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 42,819 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2016 42,589 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 40,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,379 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 31,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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RE12 GYH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RE12 GYH, 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 RE12 GYH registered?

RE12 GYH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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