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YY12 UBO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,047 mi
Last recorded57,047 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 57,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 54,402 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 51,857 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 48,324 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 48,324 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 46,330 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,497 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 38,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 38,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 33,159 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 27,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jun 2017 27,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 21,859 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 16,836 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 UBO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UBO, 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 UBO registered?

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

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