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YG12 HKJ

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,345 mi
Last recorded75,345 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 HKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 75,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre going bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 69,097 miles

Front O/S Suspension Arm Bush Cracking

Rear Tyres Perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2023 61,123 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 51,857 miles

rear suspension corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 51,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

discs corrodedc / worn

rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021 42,802 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,694 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 35,869 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 35,865 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded inner face breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 31,199 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated/weak. One rear exhaust mounting broken away

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 26,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 20,849 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded & broken away

Pass 26 Feb 2016 14,240 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2015 7,537 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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YG12 HKJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG12 HKJ, 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 YG12 HKJ registered?

YG12 HKJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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