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YY14 VLD

2014 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,655 mi
Last recorded79,655 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C138,297 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 VLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 79,655 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 79,654 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of rear exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 71,992 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 71,992 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 67,103 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 62,851 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 62,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 58,446 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 51,727 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 51,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 46,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 21 Jun 2019 37,755 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 34,187 miles

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

wiper leaves slight smear on windscreen

Fail 7 Aug 2018 34,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

wiper leaves slight smear on windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2017 29,020 miles

damage to n/s sill

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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YY14 VLD is a 2014 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 38,297 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 YY14 VLD, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY14 VLD is a 2014 Citroen C1, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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