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YY62 FXT

2012 Citroen C1

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,352 mi
Last recorded111,352 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 FXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 111,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 111,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 110,158 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to edges both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 21 Sep 2024 99,769 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 84,324 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ***Borderline Excessive***

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2022 66,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 58,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 52,736 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 50,859 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 50,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 47,374 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 47,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 46,475 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 46,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 41,968 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 15 Oct 2016 36,300 miles

NSF wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 36,300 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF wheel rim damaged

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 29,722 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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YY62 FXT is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FXT, 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 FXT registered?

YY62 FXT is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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