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YY12 HNP

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

63,602 mi
Last recorded63,602 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 63,602 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 57,368 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 53,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING BADLY, INSIDE EDGE, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 47,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc's Have bad lip on inner face, and will need replacement soon. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box brackets need welding. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 47,552 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc's Have bad lip on inner face, and will need replacement soon. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box brackets need welding. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 41,176 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Sep 2021 41,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO MINIMUM (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Aug 2020 33,980 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 27,468 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 21,994 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 18,305 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 18,130 miles

remould tyres fitted to the front

Pass 17 Aug 2016 15,925 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 28,454 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 13,938 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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YY12 HNP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY12 HNP, 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 YY12 HNP registered?

YY12 HNP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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