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2018 Citroen C1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
28,063
Total Tests (All Years)
30,866 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Citroen C1 as it ages.

2 yrs94.8%
3 yrs92.2%
4 yrs88.9%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.8%270
3 yrs92.2%7,397
4 yrs88.9%5,890
5 yrs85.4%7,228
6 yrs85.4%7,278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Citroen C1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.4%7,278
2023 (5 yrs)85.4%7,228
2022 (4 yrs)88.9%5,890
2021 (3 yrs)92.2%7,397
2020 (2 yrs)94.8%270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 270Avg Mileage 15,094Top Failure Brakes — 4.1%
2021
92.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,397Avg Mileage 15,502Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2022
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,890Avg Mileage 20,153Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2023
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,228Avg Mileage 25,334Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,278Avg Mileage 30,866Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Citroen C1, with age trends.

Tyres
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.3% (2 yrs)15.0% (6 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.1% (2 yrs)7.9% (6 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.9% (2 yrs)4.5% (6 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.2% (2 yrs)3.7% (6 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 28,063 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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