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YY12 OLO

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,077 mi
Last recorded22,077 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 22,077 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 20,432 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush starting to de/bond

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jul 2024 19,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 19,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush de/bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 18,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 18,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 17,048 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 17,048 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt re clipped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 16,184 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 16,184 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 15,062 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 14,328 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 13,172 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 12,372 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 10,114 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 7,276 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 OLO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLO, 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 OLO registered?

YY12 OLO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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