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YX62 OXB

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,849 mi
Last recorded79,849 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 OXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 79,849 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,677 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 73,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 69,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front brake low efficiency

Fail 30 Oct 2023 69,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front brake low efficiency

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 67,245 miles

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

silencer system corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 67,239 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

silencer system corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 59,477 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s rear service brake low efficiency

suspension componets corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2020 55,420 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 53,635 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 51,203 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 44,111 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 36,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pads on both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 26,875 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 26,875 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 24,261 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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YX62 OXB is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue 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 YX62 OXB, 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 YX62 OXB registered?

YX62 OXB is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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