2018 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · AT53 AKT
2018 Citroen C3 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 21,365 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AT53 AKT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2022
- 21,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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AT53 AKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 Citroen C3 (AT53 AKT) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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