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YG62 JLX

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,795 mi
Last recorded65,795 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 JLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 65,795 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 65,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 64,462 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 64,459 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 59,864 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight miss shape and manufacture date 2012

Pass 5 Aug 2022 56,193 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight miss shape

Pass 3 Aug 2021 52,437 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,705 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords 155/65/14/75T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 38,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Aug 2017 33,203 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 29,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front tyres low and deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 26,357 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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YG62 JLX is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YG62 JLX, 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 YG62 JLX registered?

YG62 JLX is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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