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YH12 MYS

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,338 mi
Last recorded75,338 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 MYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 75,338 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 75,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 71,821 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 68,180 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

Pass 27 Aug 2022 65,009 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Shoulder. ()

Pass 4 Sep 2021 61,579 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 58,579 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily perished outter side wall

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 55,948 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 55,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 53,584 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust hanger adrift

Pass 7 Mar 2017 42,884 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,961 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 27,898 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 27,883 miles

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

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

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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YH12 MYS is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 YH12 MYS, 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 YH12 MYS registered?

YH12 MYS is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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