2012 Citroen C3 1.4

Overview

• Make: Citroen
• Model: C3
• Version: 1.4 Manual 5dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 86,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 107 g/km

About this car

This 2012 Citroen C3 is advertised with 86,000 miles, approximately 7,200 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £1,299, this car is advertised £1,425 below the AskCar estimate of £2,724. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses 2,467 UK dealer adverts for the Citroen C3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 88 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Motors4uk, based in Nelson. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,425 (52%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,724. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,467 priced Citroen C3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 Citroen C3 with the 1.4 diesel engine is typically advertised at £2,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Citroen C3 has been on sale for at least 88 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 August 2026 at £1,799. Its asking price is now £1,299, £500 less.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 August 2026: £1,799
• 29 September 2026: £1,599
• 20 October 2026: £1,299

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 5 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 19 February 2026 (nearside rear parking brake inoperative on one side; parking brake efficiency below requirements) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 84,606 miles, which matches the advertised 86,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Citroen C3 on AskCar.