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VN12 YBP

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

76,810 mi
Last recorded76,810 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 YBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 76,810 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are old and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2026 76,799 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are old and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 73,499 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 73,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 69,931 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 69,923 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 66,562 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 66,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 62,999 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 62,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 58,130 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 57,014 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 57,014 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,406 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,134 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 49,134 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 38,724 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 20,579 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 20,579 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 20,197 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 13,862 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, seatbelt not fully inspected

Pass 30 Jan 2015 6,089 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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VN12 YBP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN12 YBP, 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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VN12 YBP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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