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YF61 VCA

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,163 mi
Last recorded95,163 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 95,163 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 90,740 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))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 90,739 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 86,159 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 80,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,724 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 73,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 68,905 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 65,279 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 65,279 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 58,908 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 58,908 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,256 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 44,394 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 44,313 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 39,435 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 33,419 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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YF61 VCA is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YF61 VCA, 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 YF61 VCA registered?

YF61 VCA is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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