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YY12 WGP

2012 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,755 mi
Last recorded126,755 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 WGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 126,755 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2025 126,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 126,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 118,948 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhasust Bracket Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 118,947 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust Heatsheild Inscecure

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhasust Bracket Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 110,583 miles

Centre Brake Light Inoperative

Coolant Level Low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Fail 14 Aug 2023 109,860 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low ns/os (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre Brake Light Inoperative

Coolant Level Low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Pass 16 Aug 2022 101,020 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,230 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust hear shield loose

rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Aug 2020 82,768 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,154 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 69,494 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 50,050 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 35,230 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 29,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,432 miles

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

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

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 WGP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WGP, 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 WGP registered?

YY12 WGP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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