2012 Citroën C1 · 44,331 MOT tests
2012 Citroën C1 reliability
2012 Citroën C1s fail 31.1% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 C1 years (44,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- 31.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C1s: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 61,507
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 44,331
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.7% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Citroën C1
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.8%
- Brakes8.9%
- Tyres6%
- Suspension4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.7%
- Body, chassis and structure3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.82%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.62%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.34%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.17%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Hazard warning switch inoperative 1.87%
A dead hazard or indicator switch is a MOT fail and leaves you unable to warn other road users.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.88%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.55%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.73%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (8.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.4%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Citroën C1 reliable?
2012 Citroën C1s fail 31.1% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 C1 years (44,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Citroën C1 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.39% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.82% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Citroën C1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Citroën C1 shows 61,507 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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