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YS12 UYF

2012 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,874 mi
Last recorded53,874 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 53,874 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 49,439 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 45,777 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 45,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 39,040 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 39,040 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 37,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 34,699 miles

Front 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))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 32,777 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2019 29,988 miles

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

coolant level low

Fail 29 Jul 2019 29,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside sidewall has cut deep enough to expose cords and also has a bulge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 23 Jul 2018 27,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 25,003 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 22,208 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 18,618 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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YS12 UYF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS12 UYF, 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 UYF registered?

YS12 UYF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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