2012 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · WK62 VZM
2012 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 75,575 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK62 VZM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 75,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK62 VZM 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 (WK62 VZM) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
WK62 VZM Mileage History
- 20/09/202359,359 mi
- 24/09/202468,409 mi+9,050 mi
- 24/09/202468,409 mi
- 19/09/202575,573 mi+7,164 mi
- 19/09/202575,575 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,114 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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