2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · GK62 UPN
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 48,151 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK62 UPN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 48,151 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.
GK62 UPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (GK62 UPN) between December 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
GK62 UPN Mileage History
- 22/12/202241,570 mi
- 15/12/202347,988 mi+6,418 mi
- 20/12/202348,151 mi+163 mi
Average of roughly 6,620 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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