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CE12 YJV

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,605 mi
Last recorded52,605 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 52,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 51,409 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 50,223 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 50,223 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 47,947 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 46,657 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 44,074 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 42,417 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 42,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 39,522 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres getting low and perishing

handbrake high

Pass 17 Jul 2017 33,319 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 24,804 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 19,008 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing (cracks between cracks)155/65r14 75 t

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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CE12 YJV is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White 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 CE12 YJV, 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 CE12 YJV registered?

CE12 YJV is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is CE12 YJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 YJV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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