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YT12 HHE

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,946 mi
Last recorded86,946 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 HHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 86,946 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unevenly worn due to inner disc face being pitted (1.1.13 (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn around inner collar on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2026 86,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall ply/cords excessively damaged 155/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unevenly worn due to inner disc face being pitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn around inner collar on rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2025 80,713 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both NS & OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 73,523 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 66,596 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 62,494 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 57,206 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 57,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm inner tread 155/65/R14

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 52,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm inner tread 155/65/R14

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 43,126 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 39,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in the tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in the tread

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,067 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 27,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,397 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 23,396 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 HHE is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey 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 HHE, 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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YT12 HHE is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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