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YT12 CLU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,275 mi
Last recorded97,275 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel at lever (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 97,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 94,060 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 86,801 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 86,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 86,689 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,873 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 80,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,419 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 73,015 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 73,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 67,928 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lipped

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall +5years

Fail 10 Mar 2018 67,690 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lipped

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall +5years

Pass 11 Mar 2017 61,120 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Offside Rear TYRE CRAKCING

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2016 56,408 miles

both rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,843 miles

1 x rear silencer bracket adrift

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

osf tyre sidewalls cracking

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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YT12 CLU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT12 CLU, 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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YT12 CLU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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