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YT12 DZY

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,294 mi
Last recorded54,294 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 DZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 54,294 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 48,850 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 48,846 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 42,241 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 42,226 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 42,224 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 42,222 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 42,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 39,565 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 36,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,806 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 29,622 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 26,836 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 24,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 23,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,146 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 DZY 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 81.3%.

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 YT12 DZY, 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 DZY registered?

YT12 DZY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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