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YY12 HNF

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,316 mi
Last recorded77,316 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 77,316 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 69,834 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 64,016 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 64,016 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 59,299 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,652 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 50,576 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 50,576 miles

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

Front crack in no plate

Pass 25 Jun 2020 47,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Number plate light lens missing

Fail 24 Jun 2020 47,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Number plate light lens missing

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 43,859 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 38,885 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 35,708 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 32,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 28,507 miles

front number plate cracked

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 HNF is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HNF, 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 HNF registered?

YY12 HNF is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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