2012 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · WN62 DZH

The 2012 Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 June 2025 at 101,791 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 19 June 2023 at 95,646 miles that the DVSA logged with no defects recorded, immediately followed the same day by a pass at identical mileage. This suggests an administrative or data-entry anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle has shown no worsening condition across the record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 14-year-old car. The odometer moved from 91,939 miles at the 29 June 2022 test to 95,646 miles in June 2023, then 99,041 miles in June 2024, and 101,791 miles in June 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 3,400 miles per year over the recorded period, well below the 7,271-mile average implied by the lifetime figure. The sparse five-entry history shows no rapid accumulation or standing gaps, and the clean sheets indicate the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current without flagged wear items. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low annual use. Light mileage often masks perished rubber components and corroding brake calipers that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The identical-mileage fail and pass on 19 June 2023 warrant a check of the VOSA failure reason with the seller, though no defect appears in the supplied data. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions have drawn no tester comments across all five visits. The absence of corrosion or advisory flags implies reasonable care, but 101,791 miles on original subframes demands a ramp check for hidden rust. Treat the clean MOT record as a baseline, not a substitute for a physical survey before purchase.