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AG12 FAY

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,254 mi
Last recorded90,254 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG12 FAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2026 90,254 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration noticed on emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure coil spring seat is ill fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking with 3mm thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front windscreen washers pressure slightly low, still clears screen

Fail 6 Oct 2026 90,250 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration Noticed during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust fore most hangar has broken leaving pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure Coil spring seat is ill fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pressure too low (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sides into flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Divers interior door handle insecure and feels as if it will break

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,366 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators slightly discolored (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting/hanger rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front washer jets needs cleaning washer fluid doesn't fully reach windscreen

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axal bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and osr brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 84,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 84,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 81,878 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 79,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axel slightly corroded but not weakened

Fail 9 Oct 2022 79,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axel slightly corroded but not weakened

Pass 10 Oct 2021 74,026 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,380 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,057 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 54,413 miles

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

both rear tyre outer side walls perished

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,401 miles

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,402 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 17,590 miles

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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AG12 FAY is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 46,294 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 C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG12 FAY, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG12 FAY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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