2009 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · SY09 VWE
2009 Citroen C1 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 74,126 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C1
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY09 VWE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2023
- 74,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY09 VWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Citroen C1 (SY09 VWE) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure and chaffing on brake hose bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))”.
SY09 VWE Mileage History
- 25/10/202277,551 mi
- 28/10/202277,551 mi
- 17/10/202373,880 mi-3,671 mi
- 07/11/202374,126 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly -3,312 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C1 (Mk1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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