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YY12 UCT

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,754 mi
Last recorded51,754 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 51,754 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 49,797 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 49,797 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 48,690 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 47,631 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 47,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 45,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 45,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 41,421 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 41,421 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 39,216 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 36,046 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,930 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 29,750 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported

Fail 1 May 2017 29,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported

Pass 5 May 2016 21,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 13,132 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 UCT is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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