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YS12 UXW

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,411 mi
Last recorded113,411 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 113,411 miles

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

Rear seats folded away

Fail 5 Dec 2025 113,411 miles

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

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

Rear seats folded away

Pass 9 Dec 2024 108,049 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 107,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing refitted rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 103,555 miles

Offside Rear damage to wheel arch

Nearside Rear cracked/perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges nearly through to canvas on inner edge 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm bald on edges near to canvas + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 107,537 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible letters obscured by hanging reg plate light units (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces corroded to excess/breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear cracked/perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges nearly through to canvas on inner edge 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm bald on edges near to canvas + cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear damage to wheel arch

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both lamps hanging loose (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 99,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats folded away

Fail 30 Nov 2022 98,992 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Rear seats folded away

Pass 23 Nov 2021 94,118 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 94,079 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,025 miles

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

Rear seats folded away

Fail 6 Aug 2020 90,025 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear seats folded away

Pass 30 Jul 2019 86,607 miles

Front brake pads 80% worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (215/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats folded away

Pass 31 Jul 2018 81,657 miles

All tyres on 3mm of tread (215/55r16)

Rear seats folded away

Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,628 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 67,005 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 67,005 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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YS12 UXW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS12 UXW, 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 YS12 UXW registered?

YS12 UXW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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