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WF12 YWC

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,443 mi
Last recorded41,443 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 YWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 41,443 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 41,442 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Outer pad friction material detached from backing plate. (wheel locks up spinning wheel backwards) (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 39,246 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 36,277 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 36,177 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 36,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 35,453 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 35,453 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 33,546 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 32,093 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 28,684 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear exhaust mountings broken but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner shoulder / sidewalls (205/45r17

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 24,547 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre splitting in tread depth lines but not reach cords. 205/45r17

Rear exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 19,894 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 15,537 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 11,475 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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WF12 YWC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WF12 YWC, 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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WF12 YWC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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