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YR12 ETO

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,630 mi
Last recorded66,630 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ETO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 66,630 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 61,025 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 58,427 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 58,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 56,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 56,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated rectified to facilitate accurate brake test. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 53,243 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 49,283 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres. corrected to facilitate brake test. (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 49,283 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres. corrected to facilitate brake test. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned corrected and re-inflated tyre. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 45,955 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 45,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 41,921 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 36,317 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,749 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 31,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 26,917 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,031 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 21,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YR12 ETO is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR12 ETO, 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 YR12 ETO registered?

YR12 ETO is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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