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YY59 VGA

2010 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,692 mi
Last recorded62,692 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C251,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 VGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 62,692 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 62,692 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 60,587 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front arch liner damaged and insecure

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 60,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible non reflective (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front arch liner damaged and insecure

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 59,286 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to rear pannel

Pass 15 Nov 2021 57,925 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise damage to rear pannel

Pass 3 Nov 2020 56,191 miles

damage to rear pannel

Pass 29 Oct 2019 54,632 miles

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

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

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

damage to rear pannel

Pass 27 Nov 2018 54,040 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 54,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 51,054 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 51,054 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,777 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

x2 front cv boots secured by cable ties

Fail 21 Mar 2016 46,777 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working o/s/r brake light (1.2.1b)

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Mar 2015 35,192 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 35,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 21,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 12,387 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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YY59 VGA is a 2010 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,928 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 C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY59 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 16 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY59 VGA is a 2010 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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