2008 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · LY08 AAJ
2008 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 148,472 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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LY08 AAJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2023
- 148,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY08 AAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen C3 (LY08 AAJ) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LY08 AAJ Mileage History
- 10/01/2022143,231 mi
- 11/01/2023148,465 mi+5,234 mi
- 11/01/2023148,472 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 5,229 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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