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CA61 GZW

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,708 mi
Last recorded92,708 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 GZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,708 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 92,708 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 90,778 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 90,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 88,405 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 88,405 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 84,983 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 84,983 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 82,047 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 82,047 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 65,299 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 44,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 39,246 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,239 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 30,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 24,752 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 24,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65 14 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 19,690 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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CA61 GZW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red 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 CA61 GZW, 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 CA61 GZW registered?

CA61 GZW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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