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SA12 YZY

2012 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,336 mi
Last recorded87,336 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 YZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 87,336 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 87,336 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 84,200 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 80,361 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 77,198 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 77,191 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,548 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 67,029 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 63,225 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 63,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre blistering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 57,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,515 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 51,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,988 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 44,937 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 YZY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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