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YY12 UBN

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,297 mi
Last recorded87,297 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 87,297 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 87,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 79,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 74,571 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 58,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 43,793 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2022 43,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

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

rear exhaust braket insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2021 26,839 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket insecure

slight movement in nearside front strut top

Pass 13 Jul 2020 12,580 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 12,548 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 12,431 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 12,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 11,862 miles

Drivers wiper blade starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 11,296 miles

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

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 UBN is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UBN, 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 UBN registered?

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

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