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YY62 APZ

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,218 mi
Last recorded76,218 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 APZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 76,218 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,034 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 71,857 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 71,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,732 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 70,722 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,565 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 69,558 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 68,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides strongly advised to replace x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 68,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides strongly advised to replace x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 56,647 miles

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

Offside 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 cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 46,490 miles

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 3 May 2017 35,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,329 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 30,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 27,640 miles

Advise tracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 27,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YY62 APZ is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YY62 APZ, 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 YY62 APZ registered?

YY62 APZ is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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