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YS12 SOJ

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,282 mi
Last recorded117,282 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 SOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 117,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle & mountings corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 110,079 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 110,079 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 81,794 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,265 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 57,922 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 57,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,073 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 54,073 miles

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

Nearside 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 31 Jul 2019 46,250 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 46,226 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside 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 17 Jul 2018 36,041 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 36,041 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 27,453 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre edge worn

Pass 23 Jul 2016 23,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inbetween treads

Fail 23 Jul 2016 23,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inbetween treads

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 18,980 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 SOJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SOJ, 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 SOJ registered?

YS12 SOJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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