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YF12 AEW

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,011 mi
Last recorded136,011 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 AEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 136,011 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 136,011 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 129,513 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 129,513 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 123,184 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 123,184 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 114,894 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 103,079 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 86,899 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 86,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,392 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 47,554 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,554 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 38,374 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 24,096 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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YF12 AEW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF12 AEW, 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 YF12 AEW registered?

YF12 AEW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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