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YA12 UPW

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,902 mi
Last recorded75,902 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 UPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 75,902 miles

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

exhaust corroded leak at rear

Fail 10 Sep 2025 75,902 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

exhaust corroded leak at rear

Pass 12 Sep 2024 68,955 miles

Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 62,078 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 brake pipe to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 56,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 56,442 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 50,061 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 48,831 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 45,271 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 39,478 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 34,180 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner facings (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 38,641 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 28,570 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 24,939 miles

advise front brake discs slight corrosion

advise o/s/r number plate light glass cover missing

both rear tyres cracked between tread

Fail 1 Aug 2015 24,939 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise front brake discs slight corrosion

advise o/s/r number plate light glass cover missing

both rear tyres cracked between tread

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 UPW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YA12 UPW, 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 UPW registered?

YA12 UPW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 August 2012.

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