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YY12 XLG

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,500 mi
Last recorded72,500 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 XLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,500 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,283 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 63,664 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 57,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 51,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 46,619 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 19 Nov 2019 41,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 33,537 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 26,553 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 18,590 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 18,461 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 18,228 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 XLG is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 XLG, 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 XLG registered?

YY12 XLG is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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