2012 Citroen C4 1.6L Diesel · CV12 JOU
2012 Citroen C4 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 125,396 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV12 JOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 125,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV12 JOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C4 (CV12 JOU) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CV12 JOU Mileage History
- 19/10/2022101,946 mi
- 16/10/2023119,397 mi+17,451 mi
- 18/10/2024124,668 mi+5,271 mi
- 19/08/2025125,394 mi+726 mi
- 19/08/2025125,396 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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