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YS12 GNO

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,163 mi
Last recorded89,163 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 GNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 89,163 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 87,798 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 87,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion setting in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion setting in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 82,910 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 80,107 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 80,107 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 72,688 miles

nsf cv boot slight leak of grease but not allowing ingress of dirt

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre worn on edges more on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2021 64,235 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 64,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 58,901 miles

front tyres heavy wear on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2019 48,501 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 48,459 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 39,170 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 39,170 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2017 34,553 miles

Offside Rear exhaust mount corroded

Oil leak on gear box ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 24,799 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 24,799 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,648 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 GNO is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GNO, 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 GNO registered?

YS12 GNO is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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