2002 Citroen Xsara 1.4L Petrol · GU02 PVT

The 2002 Citroen Xsara presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 87,419 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run across the available history. The owner has kept the vehicle to a fault-free standard at each examination, with no advisories or mechanical flags raised by testers. Recorded mileage sits low for a 24-year-old vehicle. The test on 22 March 2023 logged 71,572 miles, rising to 77,228 by 14 April 2024, then 83,554 on 19 March 2025, and 87,419 by April 2026. That equates to roughly 3,600 miles per year, indicating light use or extended standing periods. The sparse five-entry record shows no gaps exceeding thirteen months and no sudden accumulation, though the dual 19 March 2025 entries, one fail and one pass at identical mileage with no defects noted, suggest an administrative re-test rather than a genuine fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as the Xsara of this era suffers structural rust where moisture collects. The clean MOT sheet offers no evidence of binding calipers or worn brake discs, yet low annual mileage often masks seized handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres from long storage. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous keepers appear to have addressed consumables before each test. Verify in person that exhaust emissions remain within limits and that the hydraulic suspension operates without leaks, since DVSA testers cannot flag internal degradation absent a visible fault.