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YS61 PHJ

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,778 mi
Last recorded73,778 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 PHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 73,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 1 May 2026 73,778 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 73,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension beam corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 73,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 69,890 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))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 69,886 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen Washer not working but the o/s supplies enough water

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,389 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 64,389 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 59,937 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 59,936 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working O/S (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F 1.7mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R 1.8mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F 2.2mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R 1.8mm >> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 56,428 miles

Evidence of rain water ingress in to boot

Pass 18 Feb 2019 50,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 44,573 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT 3mm >>> REVIEW 2/3000 MILES (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 44,573 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect REFIT N/S BULB (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high RESET BOTH (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT 3mm >>> REVIEW 2/3000 MILES (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 38,015 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 38,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion, assess with wheel removed (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 30,895 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Feb 2015 22,120 miles

Both side rear tyres getting low on tread 3mm

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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YS61 PHJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey 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 YS61 PHJ, 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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YS61 PHJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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