2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · PJ02 JWA
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 96,250 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ02 JWA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2024
- 96,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ02 JWA 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 2002 Citroen C3 (PJ02 JWA) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PJ02 JWA Mileage History
- 19/01/202287,613 mi
- 25/01/202392,919 mi+5,306 mi
- 24/01/202496,250 mi+3,331 mi
Average of roughly 4,292 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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