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YT62 BYC

2012 Citroen C1

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,598 mi
Last recorded67,598 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 BYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 67,598 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer baffles rattling (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 64,753 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 61,877 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension assembly corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2022 60,986 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low, n/s/f badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both arm brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front subframe and suspension components corroded

rear trailing axle assembly corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 60,985 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low, n/s/f badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both arm brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front subframe and suspension components corroded

rear trailing axle assembly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 59,309 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 59,308 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,301 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 49,892 miles

Nearside Front Damage to car

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 49,892 miles

Nearside Front Damage to car

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 41,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Damage to car

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,206 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2017 35,206 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,164 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 23,505 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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YT62 BYC is a 2012 Citroen C1 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YT62 BYC, 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 YT62 BYC registered?

YT62 BYC is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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