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YY15 VTJ

2015 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,734 mi
Last recorded71,734 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C136,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 71,734 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 66,476 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 66,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 64,061 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 64,060 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 60,645 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 60,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 53,123 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 53,123 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 44,377 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 44,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2021 39,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 33,372 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 33,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 26,974 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 26,974 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 21,371 miles

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

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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YY15 VTJ is a 2015 Citroen C1 in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 36,013 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 YY15 VTJ, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY15 VTJ registered?

YY15 VTJ is a 2015 Citroen C1, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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