2012 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · CV12 PTX

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 23 February 2026 at 58,169 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed entry with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in February 2025, 2024, and 2023 all passed cleanly at 51,104, 45,467, and 41,440 miles respectively, confirming a consistent absence of advisories or recorded wear across a four-year span. Annual mileage averages roughly 4,155 miles against the vehicle's 14-year age, a low figure for a 2012 hatchback. The records show steady yearly increments of around 4,000 to 7,000 miles with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods. The clean test history across five consecutive years suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though sparse commentary means underlying consumable condition remains unverified by the MOT alone. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness, as the MOT records no advisories that would expose incremental wear in these areas. Low-use vehicles often develop perished rubber components or superficial corrosion on structural underbody points through prolonged standing, none of which a pass certificate rules out. Given the twin 23 February 2026 entries, the buyer should obtain the full DVSA failure reason to confirm no outstanding rectification or documentation anomaly exists before purchase. The absence of flagged faults implies reasonable care, but the clean sheet provides no evidence on tyre tread depth, wiper condition, or exhaust emissions beyond the test-day snapshot.