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YY12 HJE

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

57,302 mi
Last recorded57,302 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 57,302 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 55,551 miles

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

Central Rear rear axle corroded not considered excessive

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 52,632 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 48,246 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear bumper lower support brackets broken but bumper secure at time of test

clutch slipping

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2023 48,246 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative not working at beginning of test. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear bumper lower support brackets broken but bumper secure at time of test

clutch slipping

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2022 42,822 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bumper lower support brackets broken but bumper secure at time of test

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2021 35,752 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp bulb cover missing. Function not impaired at time of inspection

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

light corrosion to some underbody components

minor oil / fluid weep around bellhousing area

Pass 22 Jul 2020 32,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp bulb cover missing. Function not impaired at time of inspection

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 1 Jul 2019 28,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp bulb cover missing. Function not impaired at time of inspection

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

light corrosion to some underbody components

sign of light oil weep at bell housing area

Pass 3 Jul 2018 24,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both: slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wiper slightly smearing

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,793 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 19,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wiper slightly smearing

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 29 Jul 2015 18,842 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 HJE is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY12 HJE, 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 HJE registered?

YY12 HJE is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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