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BJ12 GUA

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,721 mi
Last recorded81,721 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 GUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 77,311 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 77,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,386 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 73,384 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 67,282 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,815 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 56,148 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 52,688 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 52,681 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,119 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,548 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 37,438 miles

tyres starting to crack

Pass 31 Mar 2016 32,883 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 27,630 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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BJ12 GUA is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ12 GUA, 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 BJ12 GUA registered?

BJ12 GUA is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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