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VA59 UGV

2010 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,632 mi
Last recorded58,632 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 UGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 58,632 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 58,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 56,263 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 54,509 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 52,404 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 52,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 50,109 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 50,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2021 47,160 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 44,969 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 41,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 37,208 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 37,208 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 31,200 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 26,242 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 21,541 miles

high level stop light inop

o/s outer cv boot clip loose

Pass 29 Jul 2014 18,134 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 18,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 15,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 15,364 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 11,219 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 11,219 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VA59 UGV is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 VA59 UGV, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA59 UGV registered?

VA59 UGV is a 2010 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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