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YY62 OEL

2012 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,676 mi
Last recorded129,676 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C146,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 OEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 129,676 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 129,633 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 120,184 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 119,438 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Play appears to be in the rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Also both lenses missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 94,889 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 94,889 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 65,625 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,983 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 64,953 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 64,788 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Dec 2020 60,796 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 20 Dec 2019 56,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 47,760 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 47,760 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,625 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 31,095 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 19,535 miles

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

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 OEL is a 2012 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2012 Citroen C1, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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