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YH12 UNM

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,522 mi
Last recorded84,522 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 UNM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 84,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 81,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 81,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 78,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 74,118 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 74,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,832 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,805 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger has corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,105 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 62,105 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,995 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 45,817 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 45,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 39,445 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 39,445 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 33,568 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 33,517 miles

o/s/r tyre wall pereshed

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 UNM is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UNM, 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 UNM registered?

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

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