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YT12 ZDA

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,352 mi
Last recorded97,352 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 ZDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 97,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,472 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,545 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 65,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror casing and glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens missing,operation unaffected

Pass 6 Jan 2022 54,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 54,909 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 43,233 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 43,233 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 30,425 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 30,423 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,700 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 24,630 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 24,629 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 22,233 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 18,550 miles

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 ZDA is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZDA, 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 ZDA is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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