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YE12 PLJ

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,533 mi
Last recorded95,533 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 PLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2025 95,533 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 88,881 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 81,210 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 75,921 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 75,771 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 75,668 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,081 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 52,725 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 52,518 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,919 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 25,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 PLJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YE12 PLJ, 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 PLJ registered?

YE12 PLJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is YE12 PLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 PLJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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