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YN16 OAU

2016 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,356 mi
Last recorded70,356 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN16 OAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 70,356 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 70,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 63,919 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 58,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 55,518 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 55,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 47,815 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 47,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 41,066 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 32,598 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 32,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 32,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edge 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside have cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 25,624 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearsde front tyres wearing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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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YN16 OAU is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 YN16 OAU, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YN16 OAU registered?

YN16 OAU is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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