2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · DU12 OPZ
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 128,320 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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.
DU12 OPZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2024
- 128,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DU12 OPZ Mileage History
- 22/09/2023125,978 mi
- 16/10/2023126,044 mi+66 mi
- 17/10/2023126,058 mi+14 mi
- 31/10/2024128,310 mi+2,252 mi
- 29/11/2024128,320 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,971 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU12 OPZ 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 C3 (DU12 OPZ) between September 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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