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YL56 VPO

2007 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

57,291 mi
Last recorded57,291 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C160,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 VPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 57,291 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 51,501 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 43,090 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

Pass 4 Jan 2023 40,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 36,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 35,408 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 35,089 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 35,088 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 34,778 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 34,224 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 34,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake disc inner surface corroded

Offside Front Brake disc inner surface corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 33,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front Brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc surface corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Brake disc surface corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,448 miles

Nearside & offside front brake disc`s corroded on inner surface.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 30,448 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside & offside front brake disc`s corroded on inner surface.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,842 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,455 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,450 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 21,534 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 17,589 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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YL56 VPO is a 2007 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 60,138 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 YL56 VPO, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL56 VPO registered?

YL56 VPO is a 2007 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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