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YA12 HNY

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,705 mi
Last recorded34,705 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 HNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 34,705 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 May 2026 34,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 33,430 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 33,429 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 28,344 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 28,018 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 26,998 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 26,151 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 26,151 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 25,288 miles

front & rear directional indicators discoloured

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 16 Jul 2019 24,311 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 20 Jul 2018 21,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, wearing inner & perished (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres perished

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Jul 2017 18,407 miles

tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2016 14,929 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 11,973 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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YA12 HNY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 YA12 HNY, 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 YA12 HNY registered?

YA12 HNY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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