2012 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6L Petrol · N555 AEL
2012 Citroen C3 Picasso (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 May 2012. Recorded mileage 79,082 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3 PICASSO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N555 AEL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 79,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N555 AEL Mileage History
- 15/04/201512,753 mi
- 15/04/201616,036 mi+3,283 mi
- 18/04/201720,151 mi+4,115 mi
- 17/04/201826,111 mi+5,960 mi
- 11/06/201931,824 mi+5,713 mi
- 19/05/202035,942 mi+4,118 mi
- 07/06/202141,000 mi+5,058 mi
- 31/05/202248,674 mi+7,674 mi
- 31/05/202248,674 mi
- 06/04/202357,235 mi+8,561 mi
- 06/04/202357,235 mi
- 14/03/202466,234 mi+8,999 mi
- 01/04/202571,788 mi+5,554 mi
- 13/04/202679,082 mi+7,294 mi
Average of roughly 6,033 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N555 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso (N555 AEL) between April 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))”.
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