2012 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · FN62 NLL

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 January 2026 at 61,432 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since January 2023. The January 2025 entry shows a fail and a pass on the same day at 59,689 miles, but the DVSA record lists no defects against either outcome, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 61,432 against a 2012 build, averaging roughly 4,388 miles per year. The car covered just 1,743 miles between the January 2024 test (57,484 miles) and January 2025 (59,689 miles), then 1,743 miles again to the January 2026 pass. Such low annual use over fourteen years suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper seizure, and fluid contamination despite the clean test sheet. A buyer should physically inspect the braking system for binding caused by dormant calipers, given the low mileage and likely idle intervals. Suspension bushes and coil springs warrant close examination for perishing from lack of flexing. The absence of advisories across all five tests means no corrosion, exhaust, or structural flags exist in the record, but standing vehicles often hide surface rust on sills and subframes not caught in a brief test. Verify the January 2025 dual entry with DVLA to confirm no suppressed defect. Otherwise the history implies a lightly used car with consistent annual testing and no recorded wear items, though low use demands hands-on checks of consumables before purchase.