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YP12 VMU

2012 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,778 mi
Last recorded27,778 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 VMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 27,778 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 27,153 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 26,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF machine polish lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSF/OSF in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 26,356 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 X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF machine polish lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSF/OSF in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 26,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 25,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 25,449 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 23,860 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective WELD BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 23,031 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 21,256 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 19,269 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 17,279 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 15,659 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 13,162 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YP12 VMU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP12 VMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP12 VMU registered?

YP12 VMU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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