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BT61 WPW

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,578 mi
Last recorded102,578 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 WPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2026 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arms to subframe top and bottom (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm to subframe badly holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

rear axle heavily corroded

whole of front subframe very heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2025 98,802 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion front to rear

Pass 15 Jan 2024 96,565 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 93,841 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,090 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust support bracket broken but exhaust system still supported at this time

Pass 28 Jan 2021 82,345 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 82,343 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 74,388 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 65,080 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 55,597 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 43,051 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 28,476 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 19,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT61 WPW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BT61 WPW, 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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BT61 WPW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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