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YS12 AVY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,638 mi
Last recorded114,638 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 114,638 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 114,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop and tail wrong way round (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 109,365 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 102,748 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 94,214 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,490 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 86,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 78,354 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 70,177 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 57,893 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 57,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 49,416 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 49,416 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,909 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 34,088 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2015 25,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 25,359 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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YS12 AVY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS12 AVY, 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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YS12 AVY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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