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YY12 UCO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,803 mi
Last recorded72,803 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 72,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 66,217 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 60,543 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 51,771 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 51,771 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 39,184 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive RAD (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 29,355 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 21,046 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 21,046 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 13,417 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 12,676 miles

rear exhaust silencer front mounting bracket insecure to pipe

Pass 31 Jul 2017 11,962 miles

rear exhaust silencer front mounting bracket breaking away from pipe

Pass 8 Aug 2016 11,014 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 10,324 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 UCO 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 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 UCO, 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 UCO registered?

YY12 UCO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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