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AF08 YEV

2008 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,915 mi
Last recorded68,915 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 68,915 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 66,709 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 64,810 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,130 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 63,129 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 61,220 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,521 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,796 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 55,790 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,931 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 51,099 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr child seat fitted

rear exhaust box support band broken

Pass 7 Mar 2015 47,507 miles

rear silencer bracket rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,867 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,359 miles

Front wiper blades split but still clearing the windscreen effectively

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,249 miles

front discs corroded

front wiperblades split

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AF08 YEV is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 53,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 YEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 YEV is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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