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YR62 UBY

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 101,206 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 98,668 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 98,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 96,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge starting to wear please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise to please keep ball joint checked or renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively please keep checked or repair ? (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 96,790 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge starting to wear please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise to please keep ball joint checked or renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively please keep checked or repair ? (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 94,238 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 94,238 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower split pin missing from castle nut

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link touching drive shaft

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 90,689 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 90,689 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2020 86,628 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 78,226 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 71,459 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 58,990 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 46,855 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 46,855 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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 UBY 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 62.5%.

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 UBY, 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 UBY registered?

YR62 UBY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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