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BG12 VNF

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,339 mi
Last recorded90,339 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 90,339 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint and exhaust in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp not working.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front heavily cracked/split. (155-65-14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 90,337 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint and exhaust in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp not working.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front heavily cracked/split. (155-65-14). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 88,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 83,148 miles

Offside Front DRL not working.

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 83,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front DRL not working.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 74,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s and n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front DRL light intensity reduced

Fail 11 Feb 2023 74,045 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s and n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front DRL light intensity reduced

Pass 10 Feb 2022 66,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Feb 2021 60,693 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 57,668 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 50,579 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,782 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 37,578 miles

wiper starting to smear

Pass 5 May 2016 32,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2015 26,801 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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BG12 VNF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG12 VNF, 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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BG12 VNF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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