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YF61 UAS

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

98,138 mi
Last recorded98,138 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 UAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 98,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH, STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES, CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 89,992 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 84,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 79,697 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 72,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded but still attached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 61,855 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 57,256 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 49,303 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 49,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front disc lip

Pass 30 Dec 2016 41,613 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 33,244 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 25,642 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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YF61 UAS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YF61 UAS, 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 YF61 UAS registered?

YF61 UAS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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