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YA12 LDV

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,189 mi
Last recorded86,189 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 LDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 86,189 miles

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 7 Oct 2024 79,065 miles

Offside Front Outer sill slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,112 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 72,110 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,783 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 66,781 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,965 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,819 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 50,512 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 41,746 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside 2nd row ()

rear seats not presented for test

Fail 15 Oct 2018 41,746 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside 2nd row ()

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

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

rear seats not presented for test

Pass 19 Sep 2017 34,669 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,057 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 22,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 15,072 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 15,072 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YA12 LDV is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA12 LDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA12 LDV registered?

YA12 LDV is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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