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YR62 LYZ

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,460 mi
Last recorded61,460 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 61,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Apr 2025 59,556 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 57,143 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 54,073 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 51,098 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 47,726 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 44,588 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 41,073 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 38,219 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 38,121 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 32,589 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 27,785 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 27,783 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,254 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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YR62 LYZ 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 YR62 LYZ, 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 LYZ registered?

YR62 LYZ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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