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SA12 YZS

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

80,286 mi
Last recorded80,286 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 YZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 80,286 miles

Front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn/perished x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 80,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn/perished x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,890 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cracked/perished/soft 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2024 79,889 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cracked/perished/soft 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 79,338 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

heavy corrosion front subframe area

Fail 15 Nov 2023 79,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

heavy corrosion front subframe area

Pass 10 Nov 2022 78,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 76,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 75,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,462 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 73,462 miles

Exhaust system insecure both mountings corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,343 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 62,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,287 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and o/s/r and o/s/r tyre has a nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust has a loose bracket but exhaust secure

Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,286 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and o/s/r and o/s/r tyre has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and brake pads staring to wear thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust has a loose bracket but exhaust secure

Pass 18 Mar 2016 44,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hanger loose but exhaust still secure

slight play steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2016 44,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust hanger loose but exhaust still secure

slight play steering rack

Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust bracket snaped but exhaust still secure

Fail 12 Mar 2015 33,604 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust bracket snaped but exhaust still secure

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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SA12 YZS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SA12 YZS, 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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SA12 YZS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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