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YB12 EEY

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,851 mi
Last recorded83,851 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 83,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 76,143 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 69,897 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 61,539 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2021 57,389 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both heavily worn on edges, close to chords on 1.6mm (155/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2021 57,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked all along outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both heavily worn on edges, close to chords on 1.6mm (155/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 53,175 miles

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2020 53,175 miles

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 45,872 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2018 45,872 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 27,868 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,406 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 23,482 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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YB12 EEY is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YB12 EEY, 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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YB12 EEY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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