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YS61 UUA

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,593 mi
Last recorded92,593 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 UUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 92,593 miles

Nearside Outer Body sill panel damaged

Offside Front Coil spring worn Deformed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brakes control lever abnormal travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 17 Sep 2025 92,593 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Body sill panel damaged

Offside Front Coil spring worn Deformed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brakes control lever abnormal travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 12 Sep 2024 83,473 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 83,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 73,177 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 73,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 63,617 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 60,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,100 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 58,098 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 55,007 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 55,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 50,255 miles

Exhaust bracket broken, but still well supported

Fail 9 May 2018 50,234 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust bracket broken, but still well supported

Pass 2 May 2017 44,454 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,814 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 32,120 miles

Undertray fitted to vehicle .Restricting view to engine and gearbox.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear sylencer hanger fractured

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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YS61 UUA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red 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 YS61 UUA, 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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What year was YS61 UUA registered?

YS61 UUA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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