2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · PJ12 YSP
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 46,666 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ12 YSP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 46,666 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.
PJ12 YSP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (PJ12 YSP) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PJ12 YSP Mileage History
- 11/05/202243,159 mi
- 26/04/202344,393 mi+1,234 mi
- 02/05/202445,785 mi+1,392 mi
- 02/10/202546,666 mi+881 mi
Average of roughly 1,033 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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