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YY12 HMF

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

36,763 mi
Last recorded36,763 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 36,763 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 36,117 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 32,630 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 32,625 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2022 27,464 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 20,035 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 19,621 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 17,514 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 17,514 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 14,579 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 14,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 11,870 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 10,670 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 8,393 miles

front wiber blade split

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 HMF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black 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 HMF, 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 HMF registered?

YY12 HMF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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