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YE12 OLU

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,395 mi
Last recorded71,395 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 OLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 71,395 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 70,437 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 69,049 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 67,672 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 67,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2022 65,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 62,824 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 57,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,010 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 53,010 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,569 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2017 31,404 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 18,806 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 17,058 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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YE12 OLU 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 YE12 OLU, 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 YE12 OLU registered?

YE12 OLU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is YE12 OLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 OLU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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