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YS12 VUD

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,148 mi
Last recorded96,148 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 VUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 96,148 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

N/S/R Number plate lamp cover is missing

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 89,401 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 73,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,634 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 67,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 55,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 47,382 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,281 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has deep cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has deep cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,021 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill damaged

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 30,781 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mounting seat dislodged (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure support broken ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 24,884 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 VUD is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YS12 VUD, 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 VUD registered?

YS12 VUD is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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