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YF12 NKP

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,233 mi
Last recorded120,233 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 NKP
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 120,233 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot showing signs of leakage against bulkhead.

Fail 29 Dec 2025 120,198 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

n/s inner cv boot showing signs of leakage against bulkhead.

Pass 30 Dec 2024 115,217 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 115,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2024 102,712 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 84,226 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 75,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 61,615 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicators + tyre has signs of cracking detected (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mount corroded and broken but system still secure

Pass 31 Jul 2018 55,758 miles

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,390 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer part of tread

Pass 15 Aug 2016 38,104 miles

Both rear tyres have cracking all round

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Offside/Nearside front tyres inner outer edges cracking an worn

Pass 30 Jul 2015 27,752 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 NKP is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YF12 NKP, 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 NKP registered?

YF12 NKP is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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