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YA12 UPN

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,207 mi
Last recorded90,207 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 UPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 90,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted ns and os (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted ns and os (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil on minium

Fail 7 Oct 2025 90,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted ns and os (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted ns and os (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil on minium

Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 84,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,358 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 69,832 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 62,891 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,451 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,510 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 58,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,601 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,958 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,473 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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YA12 UPN 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 YA12 UPN, 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 YA12 UPN registered?

YA12 UPN is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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