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YE62 HBF

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,444 mi
Last recorded65,444 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 HBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 65,444 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Underbody and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2025 62,161 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake Insufficient reserve travel

Fail 15 Jul 2025 62,161 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake Insufficient reserve travel

Pass 5 Sep 2024 57,483 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside door mirror cover is damaged

rear axle is corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2024 57,473 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside door mirror cover is damaged

rear axle is corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 51,863 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 51,853 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 43,315 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 35,191 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 35,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 29,821 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 29,818 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 25,641 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 23,217 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2018 20,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 19,339 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 14,681 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 14,681 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 12,954 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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YE62 HBF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE62 HBF, 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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YE62 HBF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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