2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · J7 HFX
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2012. Recorded mileage 135,519 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J7 HFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 135,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J7 HFX 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 (J7 HFX) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J7 HFX Mileage History
- 26/11/2021120,741 mi
- 09/11/2022124,991 mi+4,250 mi
- 14/11/2023128,969 mi+3,978 mi
- 28/10/2024131,713 mi+2,744 mi
- 04/11/2025135,519 mi+3,806 mi
Average of roughly 3,751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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