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YR62 GKL

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,482 mi
Last recorded40,482 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 GKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 40,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 36,762 miles

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

Multiple suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 34,577 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 34,553 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 32,245 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 30,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 28,037 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 25,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (155/65/14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear both coil spring rubber seats twisted

Pass 2 Aug 2019 23,904 miles

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Front tyres cracked and perished on tread 155/65/14

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 23,904 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Front tyres cracked and perished on tread 155/65/14

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 20,736 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 17,734 miles

Nearside front road wheel damaged causing slight damage to the outer tyre wall

Recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 5 Aug 2016 14,585 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 14,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front wiper split

Pass 27 Aug 2015 11,533 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 11,533 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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)

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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YR62 GKL is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR62 GKL, 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 YR62 GKL registered?

YR62 GKL is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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