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2010 Citroen C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
154,136
Total Tests (All Years)
78,181 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 8.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Citroen C1 as it ages.

2 yrs76.0%
3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs80.9%
6 yrs78.3%
7 yrs75.5%
8 yrs72.6%
9 yrs70.8%
10 yrs69.7%
11 yrs67.5%
12 yrs66.2%
13 yrs63.4%
14 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs76.0%183
3 yrs84.3%13,924
4 yrs83.5%14,008
5 yrs80.9%13,983
6 yrs78.3%13,884
7 yrs75.5%14,669
8 yrs72.6%10,455
9 yrs70.8%10,950
10 yrs69.7%11,307
11 yrs67.5%13,807
12 yrs66.2%10,748
13 yrs63.4%13,444
14 yrs61.3%12,774

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Citroen C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)61.3%12,774
2023 (13 yrs)63.4%13,444
2022 (12 yrs)66.2%10,748
2021 (11 yrs)67.5%13,807
2020 (10 yrs)69.7%11,307
2019 (9 yrs)70.8%10,950
2018 (8 yrs)72.6%10,455
2017 (7 yrs)75.5%14,669
2016 (6 yrs)78.3%13,884
2015 (5 yrs)80.9%13,983
2014 (4 yrs)83.5%14,008
2013 (3 yrs)84.3%13,924
2012 (2 yrs)76%183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 183Avg Mileage 18,042Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.0%
2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,924Avg Mileage 21,222Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2014
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,008Avg Mileage 28,129Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,983Avg Mileage 34,696Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2016
78.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,884Avg Mileage 40,701Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2017
75.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,669Avg Mileage 46,524Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%
2018
72.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,455Avg Mileage 52,142Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2019
70.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,950Avg Mileage 57,389Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2020
69.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,307Avg Mileage 61,905Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%
2021
67.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 13,807Avg Mileage 65,463Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%
2022
66.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 10,748Avg Mileage 69,345Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%
2023High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 13,444Avg Mileage 73,888Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%
2024High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 12,774Avg Mileage 78,181Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Citroen C1, with age trends.

Brakes
26.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
10.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.6% (2 yrs)45.6% (14 yrs)
+39.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)36.3% (14 yrs)
+35.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.4% (2 yrs)24.8% (14 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 154,136 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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