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YT12 OCA

2012 Citroen C4

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,080 mi
Last recorded137,080 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 137,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 133,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 133,081 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust strap broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too low (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too low (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 123,512 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHUST BOX HOLDING CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,292 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 116,285 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trey (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box holding bracket damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 116,276 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trey (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box holding bracket damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 107,511 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 107,511 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 91,894 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 91,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,630 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,741 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 63,741 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 46,569 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,511 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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YT12 OCA is a 2012 Citroen C4 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YT12 OCA, 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 YT12 OCA registered?

YT12 OCA is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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