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YE12 VNP

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,177 mi
Last recorded71,177 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 VNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 71,177 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 68,895 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 66,310 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 66,310 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 59,760 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 59,757 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 55,252 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 27 Jul 2021 47,421 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 47,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 47,266 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 47,265 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 38,239 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 38,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 29,668 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 22,477 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 13,736 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 13,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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 VNP is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VNP, 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 VNP registered?

YE12 VNP is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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