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YY12 OKT

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,420 mi
Last recorded105,420 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OKT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 105,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer not working

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear tyres worn and perished

various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2025 102,808 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various under body corrosion.

Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald rest of tyre on legal limit 155/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,848 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 77,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 77,649 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 71,144 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 71,142 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear coil spring rubber seats adrift

Pass 16 Jun 2020 54,499 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 50,416 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 48,587 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 46,435 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 43,747 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 41,748 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 OKT is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OKT, 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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YY12 OKT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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