2011 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · DA61 DVG

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 August 2025 at 57,385 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began after the late 2023 anomaly. Recorded mileage sits at 57,385 against a 2011 build, averaging roughly 3,826 miles per year. The history shows light, consistent use: 51,456 miles on 2 November 2022, 53,738 on 9 November 2023, 56,006 on 15 August 2024, and 57,385 on 5 August 2025. A single same-day fail on 9 November 2023 at 53,738 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded-cause rejection rather than mechanical fault. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. Given the clean advisory-free record, previous owners maintained basic statutory testing without flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. Low mileage and a pass-only pattern since 2022 suggest the car avoided heavy consumable stress. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, coil springs, and underbody structural integrity, as MOT passes at low mileage can mask latent rust or perished rubber not yet at failure thresholds. Verify the 2023 same-day fail rationale with DVSA to rule out omitted defect data.