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A28 VAK

2013 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,806 mi
Last recorded92,806 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C142,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 VAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 92,806 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 89,703 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 66,912 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,296 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,970 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 51,969 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 49,421 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Sep 2021 46,339 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 43,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust scaled on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust scaled on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 40,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 32,765 miles

Nearside Rear tyre weathered and perished

Offside Rear tyre weathered and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2017 28,411 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 5 Sep 2016 22,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.68mm plus worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.51mm plus worn on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 21,983 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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A28 VAK is a 2013 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 42,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A28 VAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A28 VAK registered?

A28 VAK is a 2013 Citroen C1, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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