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YP12 VPU

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,721 mi
Last recorded144,721 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 VPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 144,721 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 144,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 140,455 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 134,944 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 128,334 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 118,715 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 105,638 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 101,630 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,337 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 94,449 miles

front tyres low outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,231 miles

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

Rear silencer o/s hanger corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 85,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear silencer o/s hanger corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 67,156 miles

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

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

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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YP12 VPU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YP12 VPU, 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 YP12 VPU registered?

YP12 VPU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 May 2012.

Is YP12 VPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 VPU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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