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YP62 DWU

2012 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,825 mi
Last recorded107,825 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 DWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 107,825 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 107,824 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 100,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 97,147 miles

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

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

parking brake switch slightly damage but still working

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,859 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,552 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP GLASS BROKEN

Fail 12 Jan 2021 90,552 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP GLASS BROKEN

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen WASHER JET WEEK (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 82,296 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 82,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 77,671 miles

Central Rear Lower Heat shield at fuel tank damaged, remaining in position and complete.

Front Undertray not fully secure Damaged, secured at rear with cable ties (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 77,671 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Heat shield at fuel tank damaged, remaining in position and complete.

Front Undertray not fully secure Damaged, secured at rear with cable ties (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 55,161 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 34,903 miles

front brake pads worn

n/s/r tyre worn on edge.

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread.

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

wear to front brake discs

Fail 11 Jul 2016 34,903 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres worn and badly cracked

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked but secure and readable

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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YP62 DWU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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 YP62 DWU, 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 YP62 DWU registered?

YP62 DWU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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