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YY12 UCS

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,033 mi
Last recorded90,033 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 90,033 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 83,098 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 83,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,970 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 67,614 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 59,163 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,662 miles

o/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2021 48,662 miles

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

o/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2020 42,984 miles

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))

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

rear exhaust braket rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2019 35,623 miles

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread also starting to get very low on outer tread

o/s rear tyre starting to deteriorate and split in tread also starting to get low

Fail 15 Mar 2019 35,623 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust mount corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front brake pads lipped quite badly ,corroded on inner faces also slight scoring

front brake pads very low especially inners

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread also starting to get very low on outer tread

o/s rear tyre starting to deteriorate and split in tread also starting to get low

slight front brake fluctuation when testing brakes

Pass 19 Mar 2018 25,405 miles

front brake discs lipped quite badly

front brake pads starting to get low

rear exhaust mount corroded off but system still secure

Fail 19 Mar 2018 25,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lipped quite badly

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s front tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust mount corroded off but system still secure

Pass 15 Apr 2016 13,577 miles

kerb damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

slight lip and scoring to front brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2016 13,577 miles

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

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

kerb damage to n/s front tyre sidewall

slight lip and scoring to front brake discs

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 UCS 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 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UCS, 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 UCS registered?

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

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