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YY62 OCW

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

41,848 mi
Last recorded41,848 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 OCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 41,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 39,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 37,645 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 35,832 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 33,971 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 30,736 miles

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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))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust hangers rusting

Pass 24 Oct 2019 25,757 miles

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

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

exhaust rusting

rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2018 21,368 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust hangers rusting

Fail 25 Oct 2018 21,368 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust hangers rusting

Pass 26 Oct 2017 17,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking up

exhaust hangers rusting

Pass 2 Nov 2016 14,318 miles

Nearside Front Inner surface of brake disc corroded

Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread deth

Offside Front Inner surface of brake disc corroded

Offside Front tyre 4mm tread depth

Pass 21 Sep 2015 11,434 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 OCW is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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