2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · CA12 FSE
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 93,484 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
CA12 FSE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2024
- 93,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CA12 FSE Mileage History
- 12/06/201534,392 mi
- 18/06/201644,190 mi+9,798 mi
- 19/06/201752,694 mi+8,504 mi
- 19/06/201752,694 mi
- 14/06/201860,408 mi+7,714 mi
- 14/06/201860,408 mi
- 29/04/201966,261 mi+5,853 mi
- 27/07/202075,097 mi+8,836 mi
- 27/07/202075,098 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/202177,543 mi+2,445 mi
- 22/07/202177,543 mi
- 21/07/202281,308 mi+3,765 mi
- 22/07/202281,320 mi+12 mi
- 05/08/202385,780 mi+4,460 mi
- 08/08/202385,785 mi+5 mi
- 05/08/202493,484 mi+7,699 mi
Average of roughly 6,458 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
CA12 FSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (CA12 FSE) between June 2015 and August 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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