Citroën Xantia
Beige · Diesel · 1994 · 1,905 cc
M296 TARMOT history
M296 TAR is a beige diesel Citroën Xantia first used on 3 Nov 1994. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 72,990 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,990 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,329 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M296 TAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Xantia
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,905 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 3 Nov 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M296 TAR was last recorded at 72,990 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,927 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 1,329 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,990 miles
- 2025 – 72,927 miles
- 2023 – 72,855 miles
- 2022 – 71,846 miles
- 2021 – 69,070 miles
- 2020 – 68,152 miles
- 2019 – 67,126 miles
- 2018 – 66,434 miles
- 2017 – 65,633 miles
- 2016 – 64,728 miles
- 2015 – 63,392 miles
- 2014 – 62,299 miles
- 2013 – 61,163 miles
- 2012 – 59,556 miles
- 2011 – 57,380 miles
- 2010 – 55,144 miles
- 2009 – 53,628 miles
- 2008 – 50,992 miles
- 2007 – 49,327 miles
- 2006 – 47,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,990 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,990 miles
- Test number
- 5286643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,927 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,927 miles
- Test number
- 3935514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,855 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 72,855 miles
- Test number
- 2453598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,846 miles (+2,776)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,846 miles
- Test number
- 955173686644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,070 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,070 miles
- Test number
- 593248670174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,152 miles (+1,026)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,152 miles
- Test number
- 557680530548
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass67,126 miles (+692)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,126 miles
- Test number
- 547020716316
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass66,434 miles (+801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 66,434 miles
- Test number
- 508866731899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper drop link gaiter small split
Pass65,633 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 65,633 miles
- Test number
- 135529755224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,728 miles (+1,336)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,728 miles
- Test number
- 742097214468
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,392 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,392 miles
- Test number
- 653178052489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,299 miles (+1,136)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 62,299 miles
- Test number
- 577403174284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,163 miles (+1,607)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 61,163 miles
- Test number
- 239013973238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,556 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,556 miles
- Test number
- 387262772493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,380 miles (+2,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 57,380 miles
- Test number
- 585451491211
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass55,144 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 55,144 miles
- Test number
- 873955370238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,628 miles (+2,636)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,628 miles
- Test number
- 281762179283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,992 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 50,992 miles
- Test number
- 794245888229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,327 miles (+2,140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 49,327 miles
- Test number
- 274626897223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass47,187 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,187 miles
- Test number
- 291831376284
- NoteRear suspension componsator damp.
Questions about M296 TAR
- Does M296 TAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M296 TAR is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M296 TAR?
- The MOT on M296 TAR is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M296 TAR done?
- M296 TAR was recorded at 72,990 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 1,329 miles a year.
- Has M296 TAR ever failed its MOT?
- No. M296 TAR has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on M296 TAR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on M296 TAR find?
- M296 TAR passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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