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YY12 UEF

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,850 mi
Last recorded116,850 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 116,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished with age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight has water ingress

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished with age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 109,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both strut top mounts have slight movement

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside glass (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 109,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both strut top mounts have slight movement

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside glass (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 102,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 102,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 94,177 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 94,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 84,231 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 84,231 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 72,013 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 68,258 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,501 miles

back box rear bracket heavily corroded

nearside front wiper blade smeery and splitting

Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 53,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres slightly perished

centre/rear exhaust bracket snapped off

Pass 27 Jun 2015 36,195 miles

Exhaust rear box bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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 UEF is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UEF, 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 UEF registered?

YY12 UEF is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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