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YA12 UOW

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,594 mi
Last recorded63,594 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 UOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 63,594 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 62,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated inflated for mot (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 62,303 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated inflated for mot (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,236 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 56,086 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 51,241 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 46,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 46,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 44,620 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 40,376 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 34,667 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 25,965 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 25,965 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 19,947 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 14,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 14,443 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 UOW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YA12 UOW, 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 UOW registered?

YA12 UOW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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