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YX62 VLW

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,553 mi
Last recorded53,553 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 VLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 53,553 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 50,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 46,293 miles

Coil spring corroded Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 43,254 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face . Pads look ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 43,254 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face . Pads look ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 35,981 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 35,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 33,313 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 32,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 31,517 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 30,401 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 29,122 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 27,163 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 22,320 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 VLW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YX62 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

YX62 VLW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YX62 VLW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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