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YC12 JVW

2012 Chrysler Ypsilon

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,852 mi
Last recorded88,852 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon46,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 JVW
MakeChrysler
ModelYpsilon
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 88,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 84,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front top mount have nosing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 82,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,271 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 79,266 miles

Headlamp aim not tested LED (4.1.2 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 74,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 74,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,605 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 70,605 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 68,469 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 67,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 12 Jun 2018 65,972 miles

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

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

aux belt badly perished

Fail 8 Jun 2018 65,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

aux belt badly perished

Pass 23 Jun 2017 64,983 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 64,584 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 39,970 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Ypsilon?

Based on 71,515 MOT tests across 5,676 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
4,637
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
5,676
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 1,162
coil spring broken 432
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YC12 JVW is a 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,134 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 Chrysler Ypsilon fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 1,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC12 JVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Ypsilon typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Chrysler Ypsilon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC12 JVW is a 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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