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A17 YAB

2011 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,482 mi
Last recorded83,482 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C150,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 YAB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 83,482 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 61,524 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn /faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads look worn close to legal limit (needs checking) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 55,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (ridges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 55,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (ridges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges devoid of tread (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges devoid of tread (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 49,781 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 40,635 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 40,635 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 35,087 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,650 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 29,650 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 27,152 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 22,737 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 19,861 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 16,520 miles

front wiper blade starting to split

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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A17 YAB is a 2011 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 50,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 YAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 YAB is a 2011 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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