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YC12 TZZ

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,919 mi
Last recorded96,919 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 TZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 96,919 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 3 Sep 2025 91,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 89,902 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

brake grab slightly on off side rear

brake pipe corroded off side rear

front anti roll bar bushes cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2024 89,902 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake grab slightly on off side rear

brake pipe corroded off side rear

front anti roll bar bushes cracked

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 83,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

off side rear tyre cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,153 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 73,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,803 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 61,069 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 55,100 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 45,758 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 45,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 38,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r seatbelt retracts slowly

o/s/r seatbelt retracts slowly

removed items from drivers view prior to test

Pass 25 Apr 2015 23,938 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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YC12 TZZ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YC12 TZZ, 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 YC12 TZZ registered?

YC12 TZZ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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