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YG62 JMO

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,734 mi
Last recorded73,734 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 JMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 73,734 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel trim damaged

Nearside Rear wheel trim damaged

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 73,689 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel trim damaged

Nearside Rear wheel trim damaged

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 70,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

travel on hand brake

Pass 2 Aug 2024 66,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 66,547 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,598 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 59,289 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 59,284 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 48,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & sidewall scuffed. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 48,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & sidewall scuffed. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,118 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 8 Mar 2019 39,116 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 31,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Rear/Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 31,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat Blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Rear/Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 27,362 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 18,269 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 JMO 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 64.7%.

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 YG62 JMO, 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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YG62 JMO is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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