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YY12 OLT

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,330 mi
Last recorded76,330 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 76,330 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,705 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 57,333 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,056 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 52,075 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 52,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 49,120 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 45,324 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 45,324 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 42,477 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Aug 2018 36,280 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 30,032 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 22,781 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 16,090 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 OLT is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey 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 OLT, 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 OLT registered?

YY12 OLT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is YY12 OLT safe to buy?

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