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AF08 YGV

2008 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

53,916 mi
Last recorded53,916 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 53,916 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 60,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 55,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2024 50,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 50,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,722 miles

high level stop lamp not operating

Pass 20 Apr 2022 42,405 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil;l (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 42,353 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil;l (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 38,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 38,249 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 34,126 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 33,565 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 33,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 33,473 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 33,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 31,652 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 28,717 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 26,544 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Fail 20 Apr 2015 26,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 5 Feb 2014 23,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 20,473 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,528 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 13,202 miles

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 YGV is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YGV, 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 YGV is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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