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YY12 UAT

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,671 mi
Last recorded47,671 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 47,671 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 46,882 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 45,898 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 45,898 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 44,834 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 44,047 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 42,502 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Jan 2021 42,501 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2020 41,897 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 39,899 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 34,280 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,476 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED OFF

Fail 11 Sep 2017 47,476 miles

EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED OFF

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 34,840 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 16,183 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 UAT 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 80%.

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 UAT, 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 UAT registered?

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

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