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YX12 XSY

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,595 mi
Last recorded40,595 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 40,595 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts. (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Jun 2026 40,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts. (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Jul 2025 37,292 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 36,584 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 34,875 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 34,206 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 32,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 30,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 29,549 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 29,549 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 29,012 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 27,791 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,985 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 25,985 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 23,812 miles

Nearside Rear deep cracks in tyre sidewall but not down to cord

Pass 11 Mar 2016 21,665 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cracks in the sidewalls

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,104 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall shows signs of perishing.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Mar 2015 20,104 miles

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

N/s/r tyre sidewall shows signs of perishing.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YX12 XSY is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX12 XSY, 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 YX12 XSY registered?

YX12 XSY is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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