2012 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · FG62 FWY

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 November 2025 at 73,575 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results since November 2022. The maintenance history shows no recurring advisories or escalating faults, indicating the vehicle has been kept to a standard that satisfies annual statutory inspection without intervention. Annual mileage sits at roughly 5,255 miles against the car's 2012 build date, a low figure for a 14-year-old vehicle. The records show steady, modest accumulation: 66,363 miles in November 2022, 68,780 in November 2023, 71,263 in November 2024, and 73,575 in November 2025. The only anomaly is a duplicate entry on 9 November 2022 where the car first failed then passed on the same day at identical mileage with no defects logged, likely an administrative re-test rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Sparse but clean data points to light use, possibly with periods of standing, and no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low mileage combined with age can mask perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seals that a visual test may not flag until they degrade further. Standing time raises the risk of corroded brake discs, seized handbrake mechanisms, and flat-spotted tyres from prolonged parking. Check underneath for structural corrosion to sills and subframes, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits given the engine's infrequent workload. The absence of advisories across four years does not exempt the car from age-related wear invisible to the tester's lens.