2008 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · SV08 VXA
2008 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 77,067 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV08 VXA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/04/2023
- 77,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV08 VXA 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 2008 Citroen C3 (SV08 VXA) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SV08 VXA Mileage History
- 25/04/202274,426 mi
- 26/04/202274,426 mi
- 25/04/202377,067 mi+2,641 mi
Average of roughly 2,642 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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