2012 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · SA62 NDX

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 March 2025 at 130,278 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage sits at a typical 9,306 miles for a 14-year-old vehicle, though the record shows a notable gap between the 2019 and 2022 tests. The car covered 22,358 miles between 30 October 2019 at 101,932 miles and 3 March 2022 at 124,290 miles, then settled into low annual use of roughly 1,000 to 3,000 miles per year through to 2025. No advisories or defects appear on any test, so the DVSA data alone gives no evidence of neglected consumables or structural concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. Fourteen years of service without recorded advisories is unusual and may reflect light use or tester leniency rather than confirmed condition. Prioritise checks on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for age-related corrosion, and inspect subframes and sills for structural rust given the vehicle's cohort. The long standing period implied by the 2019 to 2022 gap warrants scrutiny of perished rubber components, brake binding from inactivity, and fluid degradation. Confirm the timing belt and coolant history independently, as these are not captured by MOT outcomes but carry failure risk at this mileage and age.