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YF61 UWP

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,045 mi
Last recorded86,045 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 UWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 86,045 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished/badly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge 2155516 97wx/l

Pass 20 Jan 2025 83,592 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener + Camera ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front and Nearside Rear worn on edges 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 80,733 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2024 80,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lense broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Dec 2022 76,748 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 76,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 73,361 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 10,145 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,571 miles

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

emissions too clean to register on test equipment

Fail 9 Jan 2020 68,494 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

emissions too clean to register on test equipment

Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,860 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 61,852 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 54,275 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 46,608 miles

emissions too clean to be recorded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 38,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 38,461 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 29,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF61 UWP is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF61 UWP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF61 UWP registered?

YF61 UWP is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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