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YY62 GAU

2012 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,030 mi
Last recorded88,030 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 GAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 88,030 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,773 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 82,773 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 82,764 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,410 miles

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

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2023 79,787 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 78,373 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 67,832 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp loose/damaged

Fail 24 Dec 2021 67,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp loose/damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2020 53,661 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 53,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 155-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 51,029 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 51,029 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 44,435 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 44,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre worn close to legal limit/badly deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 37,689 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 22 Dec 2016 30,603 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 23,412 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Spare tyre is flat

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 GAU is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GAU, 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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YY62 GAU is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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