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YR12 UNL

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,448 mi
Last recorded56,448 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 UNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 56,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear stub axle corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2025 56,448 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge split exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear stub axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 54,432 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 52,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 49,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 45,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge and cracking 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 40,052 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 37,622 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 34,983 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 31,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 31,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 24,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads may be wearing thin

Pass 13 Feb 2016 19,561 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 13,511 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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YR12 UNL is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YR12 UNL, 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 UNL registered?

YR12 UNL is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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