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YG12 VRW

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,756 mi
Last recorded42,756 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 VRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 42,756 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust Bracket Missing BUT Ok Supported By Others

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm Rubber Gator (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 42,756 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust Bracket Missing BUT Ok Supported By Others

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm Rubber Gator (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 42,545 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

Pass 1 Feb 2024 42,164 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arms . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 40,899 miles

Advise center exhaust bracket missing but supported by others

Pass 28 Jan 2022 38,816 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 38,816 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 36,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 36,630 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 34,507 miles

Nearside Front door check strap noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,198 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 28,058 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 23,784 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 19,628 miles

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

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)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 10 Mar 2015 15,098 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 VRW is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VRW, 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 VRW registered?

YG12 VRW is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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