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YY12 FJJ

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,711 mi
Last recorded87,711 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 87,711 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,062 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 81,327 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 75,768 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 75,764 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,425 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2021 66,402 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2021 66,402 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,370 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 57,809 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 53,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking and on 2mm

Pass 28 Feb 2017 43,984 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,830 miles

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and cracks forming in tread

offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre has cracks forming in tread

Fail 18 Feb 2016 34,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and cracks forming in tread

offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre has cracks forming in tread

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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YY12 FJJ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY12 FJJ, 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 YY12 FJJ registered?

YY12 FJJ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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