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Citroen C1 SK16XGD — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2016 Citroen C1

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This grey 2016 Citroen C1 has passed 5 of its 8 first-attempt MOT tests; 2016 C1s tested in 2025 passed 76.4% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass at retest, 3 days after a fail for engine mil inoperative or indicates a and a front ball joint. Mileage of 58,554 is inside the middle half of 2016 C1s tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Grey
Engine
1200cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
SK16XGD
Make
Citroen
Model
C1
Year
2016
First registered
31 Mar 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1200cc
Colour
Grey
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Scotland

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
8 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
31 Mar 2016
Manufacture date
31 Mar 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Lamps & visibility

Minor item, 7 Oct 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

Minor item, 30 Sept 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Structure & corrosion

Advisory, 7 Oct 2025: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 30 Sept 2025: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. Recorded at 2 tests.

Critical

Other

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)). Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 30 Sept 2025: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)). Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 7 Oct 2025.

No recent issue

Brakes, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 21 Sept 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 C1s

Against every Citroen C1 first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (18,173 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 C1What it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 8 (63%)76.4% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts3 of 818.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)15.3% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)58,554 miles47,967 (middle half 35,008–63,214)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)4 of 838.1% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Citroen C1 first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carLamps & visibility. minor item recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  3. On this carStructure & corrosion. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2025). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  4. On this carOther. major item recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  5. Nothing recentExhaust & emissions. A top failure area for 2016 C1s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  6. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2016 C1s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

This car vs what 2016 C1s usually fail on

Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction9.6%this car: nothing in this area on record
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.2%this car: nothing in this area on record
Position lamp: not working9.1%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2025
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively8.9%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2025
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam6.9%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2021, 2022, 2025

Bars: share of 2016 C1 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 11
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,936 mi
Pass rate73%
First mileage6,504 mi (as at 26 Mar 2019)
Last mileage58,554 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.5 yr
Colour at last MOTGrey

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 58,554 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2027
  • Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 23 Sep 2026 58,505 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,629 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2026
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Fail 30 Sep 2025 51,528 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Pass 2 Oct 2024 44,247 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 35,876 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 26,900 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2023
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 21 Sep 2022 26,900 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 28 Sep 2021 19,577 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2022
  • Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 9 Oct 2020 14,216 mi Expiry 8 Oct 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 26 Mar 2019 6,504 mi Expiry 30 Sep 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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