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YY12 FJV

2012 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,078 mi
Last recorded28,078 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 28,078 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 26,753 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 26,753 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 25,346 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 24,536 miles

exhaust mounting bracket rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2023 24,511 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both off side and near side missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mounting bracket rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2022 22,211 miles

perishing to walls and treads of both rear tyres

Fail 12 Apr 2022 22,211 miles

perishing to walls and treads of both rear tyres

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 17,768 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 16,976 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 15,478 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 13,130 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 10,707 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 10,707 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 8,588 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 6,248 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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YY12 FJV is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Red 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 YY12 FJV, 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 FJV registered?

YY12 FJV is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is YY12 FJV safe to buy?

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