2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · NU12 SSX
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 27,626 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU12 SSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 27,626 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.
NU12 SSX 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 (NU12 SSX) between May 2022 and March 2026.
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.
NU12 SSX Mileage History
- 11/05/202220,748 mi
- 30/03/202321,680 mi+932 mi
- 18/03/202423,692 mi+2,012 mi
- 10/03/202525,841 mi+2,149 mi
- 19/03/202627,626 mi+1,785 mi
Average of roughly 1,784 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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