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1998 Citroen Xsara 1.9L Diesel · S145 DHU

S145 DHU

1998 Citroen Xsara (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 141,889 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
CITROEN XSARA
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/11/2012
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/12/2012)
Recorded Mileage
141,889 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/11/2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/12/2012
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1905cc

S145 DHU Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 10/12/2012
  • 141,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S145 DHU Mileage History

  1. 18/04/200667,866 mi
  2. 21/04/200782,229 mi+14,363 mi
  3. 22/09/200899,346 mi+17,117 mi
  4. 22/09/200899,351 mi+5 mi
  5. 24/10/2009110,032 mi+10,681 mi
  6. 07/11/2009110,032 mi
  7. 16/11/2010125,239 mi+15,207 mi
  8. 16/11/2010125,239 mi
  9. 28/11/2011134,851 mi+9,612 mi
  10. 30/11/2011134,851 mi
  11. 10/12/2012141,889 mi+7,038 mi

Average of roughly 11,136 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

S145 DHU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 08:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Citroen Xsara (S145 DHU) between April 2006 and December 2012.

The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 10 December 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 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: “Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.

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