2013 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · AJ62 VBU

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 29 July 2025 at 114,370 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVSA entries show clean passes in 2024 and 2023 alongside the latest certificate, and no defects, advisories, or mechanical faults were logged at any stage. The owner cleared the test within the same day on both occasions where a failure appears, with no defects recorded against either failure, indicating administrative or presentational issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. Annual mileage sits at a reasonable 8,798 miles per year for a 13-year-old vehicle, with the record tracing 89,624 miles in July 2023, 102,580 miles in July 2024, and 114,370 miles in July 2025. The roughly 12,000 to 13,000 miles added each year reflects consistent, moderate use rather than prolonged standing or harsh high-mileage operation. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs across this period. A buyer should still arrange an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history records no advisories that would confirm these components remain within tolerance. The twin failure entries dated 29 July 2025 and 26 July 2023, both showing no defects, suggest the vehicle was presented and then re-certified the same day; this points to test centre processing errors, not owner remediation of faults. Given the age and 114,370 miles, expect natural wear in tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions components even though the record stayed clean. Verify the V5C and test station notes for those same-day fail-pass pairs before purchase. The lack of recorded advisories offers no early warning on impending wear, so a physical check of structural integrity and drivetrain condition remains the buyer's responsibility.