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AJ61 GZF

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,288 mi
Last recorded89,288 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 89,288 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 89,288 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 82,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 73,374 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 69,155 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 69,155 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 63,508 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Split pins missing on both front suspension lower arm balljoints

Pass 18 Jul 2019 55,799 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 50,117 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,171 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 38,050 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 37,932 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,020 miles

Corrosion on front discs

Rear tyres perrishing

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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AJ61 GZF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AJ61 GZF, 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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What year was AJ61 GZF registered?

AJ61 GZF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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