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YK12 KXH

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,847 mi
Last recorded82,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 KXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 82,847 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 76,150 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 68,992 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 62,370 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 53,437 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,862 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 51,862 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 50,977 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively On inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 28 May 2020 49,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 11 Apr 2019 46,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 43,411 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 40,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 37,302 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 37,258 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 1 x hanger snapped off backbox and 1x hanger half snapped off middle pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,467 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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YK12 KXH is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YK12 KXH, 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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YK12 KXH is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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