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AU58 WVD

2008 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,275 mi
Last recorded95,275 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C353,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 WVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 95,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 95,275 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 88,651 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 87,551 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 87,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 87,535 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside & offside sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 85,576 miles

rear springs rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2021 85,566 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear springs rusty

rear tyres cracking badly

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 82,399 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,781 miles

Nearside Rear Bumpstop missing

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumpstop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2018 75,330 miles

Nearside Rear under trays fitted obscuring some underside componants engine covers fitted obscuring some componts

Pass 7 Aug 2017 69,267 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 69,478 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 64,865 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 64,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 60,247 miles

unable to inspect n/s rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 60,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unable to inspect n/s rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 54,352 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 47,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,873 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,497 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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AU58 WVD is a 2008 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU58 WVD, 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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What year was AU58 WVD registered?

AU58 WVD is a 2008 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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