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YH62 AVN

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,022 mi
Last recorded78,022 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 AVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 78,022 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 76,257 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 74,730 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 74,730 miles

Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,674 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 63,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 63,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 53,588 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 53,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 40,201 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Fail 7 Nov 2019 40,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Pass 7 Nov 2018 24,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn disc , brake pad not on full face contact with disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has damage to side wall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front bottom arm rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 21,070 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 17,571 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 13,305 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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YH62 AVN is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH62 AVN, 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 YH62 AVN registered?

YH62 AVN is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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