2018 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · VO18 AEC

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 9 November 2023 at 35,599 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared its MOT without advisories on that date, and prior passes in 2021 and 2022 also logged no faults. The history shows no worsening mechanical condition across the recorded period. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 11,441 miles on 31 March 2021, rising to 12,637 miles by 8 October 2021, then 21,263 miles on 5 October 2022, and 35,599 miles at both the October and November 2023 tests. The identical 35,599-mile figure across the failed and passed 2023 tests indicates the car was not driven between those dates. Annual averages sit near 4,450 miles, suggesting light use or extended standing periods rather than sustained motorway wear. A notable anomaly appears in the 26 October 2023 failure, where the tester issued a fail with no defects recorded against the vehicle at 35,599 miles. This typically points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the car passed thirteen days later with the same mileage and no advisories. No recurring suspension, brake, exhaust, or corrosion problems surface in the DVSA data. Given the clean advisory history, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs, and underbody corrosion, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and surface rust not captured in a pass result. Verify the reason for the October 2023 fail with DVLA paperwork before purchase.