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CA12 JHJ

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,704 mi
Last recorded106,704 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 JHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 106,704 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 104,922 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 2 May 2025 104,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel has restricted free movement

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

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

manufactures covers fitted

reverse light not working

Pass 7 May 2024 103,664 miles

under side sprayed with protective paint

Fail 10 Apr 2024 103,657 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

under side sprayed with protective paint

Pass 11 Jul 2023 101,955 miles

front cv joints slightly worn

front shocks corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 101,955 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

front shocks corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 95,094 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 95,094 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,425 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,266 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,059 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 63,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,472 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 50,567 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 43,668 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,514 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 31,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CA12 JHJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA12 JHJ, 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 CA12 JHJ registered?

CA12 JHJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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