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VA59 ULG

2010 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,112 mi
Last recorded52,112 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C360,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 ULG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 52,112 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 52,108 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification touching body on lock (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification touching body on lock (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 50,721 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 50,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 47,149 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 44,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 44,563 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 37,428 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 30,653 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Mar 2018 30,332 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Jan 2017 25,880 miles

o/s cv boot inner clip insecure

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2017 25,880 miles

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

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

o/s cv boot inner clip insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2016 22,504 miles

front o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2016 22,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease inner (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 20,397 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 20,397 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 17,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2014 17,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 12,388 miles

Front wiper blades splitting

Fail 1 Feb 2013 12,361 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wiper blades splitting

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

Nearside front tyre worn void of tread on edges

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 ULG is a 2010 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ULG, 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 ULG registered?

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

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