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YS12 CUC

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,084 mi
Last recorded67,084 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 CUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 67,084 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 67,084 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 63,638 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 63,638 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 63,613 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 63,612 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 59,124 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 55,412 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 50,661 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front support bracket adrift from system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 47,763 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 47,763 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 41,395 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 41,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 34,815 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 May 2018 34,815 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 28,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 20,056 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 19,366 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 19,349 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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YS12 CUC is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YS12 CUC, 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 YS12 CUC registered?

YS12 CUC is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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