2012 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · YT12 EAC
2012 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 51,735 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 EAC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 51,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 EAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (YT12 EAC) between March 2015 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc contaminated both (1.1.14 (b))”; “Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
YT12 EAC Mileage History
- 17/03/201520,167 mi
- 17/03/201520,167 mi
- 23/11/201524,304 mi+4,137 mi
- 23/11/201524,304 mi
- 01/11/201626,776 mi+2,472 mi
- 18/01/201727,622 mi+846 mi
- 25/09/201835,482 mi+7,860 mi
- 16/12/201939,324 mi+3,842 mi
- 10/12/202041,111 mi+1,787 mi
- 15/12/202142,143 mi+1,032 mi
- 14/12/202243,024 mi+881 mi
- 13/12/202344,385 mi+1,361 mi
- 13/12/202447,047 mi+2,662 mi
- 16/12/202447,047 mi
- 09/01/202651,571 mi+4,524 mi
- 15/01/202651,735 mi+164 mi
Average of roughly 2,914 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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