2010 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · VE10 GVL
2010 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2010. Recorded mileage 118,341 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VE10 GVL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 118,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE10 GVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Citroen C3 (VE10 GVL) between May 2013 and December 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VE10 GVL Mileage History
- 14/05/201325,351 mi
- 06/05/201433,613 mi+8,262 mi
- 28/01/201539,544 mi+5,931 mi
- 30/01/201645,902 mi+6,358 mi
- 10/01/201753,004 mi+7,102 mi
- 16/12/201758,720 mi+5,716 mi
- 19/12/201758,724 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/201864,920 mi+6,196 mi
- 10/12/201864,920 mi
- 16/12/201973,601 mi+8,681 mi
- 21/11/202081,819 mi+8,218 mi
- 27/11/202191,811 mi+9,992 mi
- 04/12/202192,086 mi+275 mi
- 29/11/2022103,133 mi+11,047 mi
- 02/12/2022103,137 mi+4 mi
- 01/12/2023110,234 mi+7,097 mi
- 13/12/2024118,340 mi+8,106 mi
- 13/12/2024118,341 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,028 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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