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YT12 CHG

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,798 mi
Last recorded83,798 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 83,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 75,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 75,594 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 63,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 52,982 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 41,682 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 40,967 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 37,245 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 31,428 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 31,422 miles

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 5 Dec 2017 26,536 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 21,734 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 18,989 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 18,989 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,226 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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YT12 CHG is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT12 CHG, 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 YT12 CHG registered?

YT12 CHG is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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