2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · SP12 TWN
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 62,501 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
SP12 TWN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2019
- 62,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SP12 TWN Mileage History
- 21/03/201517,555 mi
- 21/03/201626,326 mi+8,771 mi
- 16/03/201734,614 mi+8,288 mi
- 16/03/201734,618 mi+4 mi
- 26/03/201849,536 mi+14,918 mi
- 26/03/201849,536 mi
- 18/03/201962,501 mi+12,965 mi
- 18/03/201962,501 mi
Average of roughly 11,258 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
SP12 TWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C3 (SP12 TWN) between March 2015 and March 2019.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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