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AU61 VOV

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,262 mi
Last recorded50,262 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 VOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 50,262 miles

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

Front anti roll bar D/bushs perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 42,107 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 42,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper arms slow on speed (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 34,956 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 34,677 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mount and both rear mounts. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 33,246 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 31,153 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 31,083 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 31,083 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 28,859 miles

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

NS outer sill damaged

NSF door damaged

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 28,895 miles

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

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

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

NS outer sill damaged

NSF door damaged

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 26,317 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2017 24,522 miles

Exhaust rear silencer bracket strap corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front and both rear tyres cracked/perished

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 24,522 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust rear silencer bracket strap corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front and both rear tyres cracked/perished

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 21,626 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front brake imbalance 20%

Nearside rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Offside front tyre sidewall in poor condition

Rear brakes starting to bind

Slight front brake judder

Fail 4 Oct 2016 21,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front brake imbalance 20%

Nearside rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Offside front tyre sidewall in poor condition

Rear brakes starting to bind

Slight front brake judder

Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,680 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 15,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front bumper / grill damaged

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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AU61 VOV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,950 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 AU61 VOV, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU61 VOV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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