2001 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · GY51 WCG
2001 Citroen Xsara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 202,095 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN XSARA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY51 WCG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2021
- 202,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY51 WCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Citroen Xsara (GY51 WCG) between November 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
GY51 WCG Mileage History
- 03/11/200550,714 mi
- 22/12/200678,349 mi+27,635 mi
- 22/12/200678,349 mi
- 22/12/200789,397 mi+11,048 mi
- 25/01/200890,304 mi+907 mi
- 14/01/2009100,489 mi+10,185 mi
- 30/12/2009106,009 mi+5,520 mi
- 03/02/2011111,924 mi+5,915 mi
- 03/02/2011111,924 mi
- 02/02/2012116,901 mi+4,977 mi
- 26/01/2013120,531 mi+3,630 mi
- 27/01/2014123,867 mi+3,336 mi
- 27/01/2015130,581 mi+6,714 mi
- 30/01/2015130,581 mi
- 26/03/2016136,535 mi+5,954 mi
- 29/03/2016136,537 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/2017147,056 mi+10,519 mi
- 26/06/2018163,308 mi+16,252 mi
- 26/06/2018163,308 mi
- 01/07/20190 mi-163,308 mi
- 01/07/2019177,067 mi+177,067 mi
- 25/06/2020191,597 mi+14,530 mi
- 25/06/2020191,597 mi
- 02/09/2021202,095 mi+10,498 mi
Average of roughly 9,563 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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