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YH12 OLG

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,663 mi
Last recorded72,663 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 OLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 72,663 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 72,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 69,197 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 69,197 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,031 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 57,796 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 37,068 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 37,068 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 34,898 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 32,411 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TOO SPLIT

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED

Fail 3 Sep 2019 32,411 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TOO SPLIT

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED

Pass 3 Sep 2018 28,969 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Both rear tyres cracking in between treads

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 25,731 miles

Front brakes getting low (4-6,000 miles)

Service light on

Fail 13 Sep 2017 25,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 22,431 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres low &run off inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 22,431 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres low &run off inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (welded) (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,137 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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YH12 OLG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OLG, 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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YH12 OLG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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