Citroën Xsara
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,587 cc
S779 UARMOT history
S779 UAR is a blue petrol Citroën Xsara first used on 4 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 136,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 136,575 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S779 UAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Xsara
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,587 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S779 UAR was last recorded at 136,575 miles on 5 Feb 2024, 273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Feb 2018: 121,975 miles, lower than 129,816 miles on 16 Feb 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 136,302 miles · 13 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 273 miles
- Average per year
- 1,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 136,575 miles
- 2023 – 136,302 miles
- 2022 – 136,059 miles
- 2021 – 135,823 miles
- 2020 – 135,612 miles
- 2019 – 133,808 miles
- 2018 – 131,975 miles
- 2017 – 129,816 miles
- 2016 – 127,826 miles
- 2015 – 125,831 miles
- 2014 – 123,814 miles
- 2013 – 121,746 miles
- 2012 – 119,614 miles
- 2011 – 116,995 miles
- 2010 – 114,573 miles
- 2009 – 111,838 miles
- 2008 – 107,710 miles
- 2007 – 103,597 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,575 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,575 miles (+273)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 136,575 miles
- Test number
- 641087315740
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,302 miles (+243)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 136,302 miles
- Test number
- 577112697432
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,059 miles (+236)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 136,059 miles
- Test number
- 258290482967
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,823 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 135,823 miles
- Test number
- 462227757071
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail135,820 miles (+208)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,820 miles
- Test number
- 731293373413
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,612 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 135,612 miles
- Test number
- 556943358594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,607 miles (+1,799)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,607 miles
- Test number
- 209900554428
- MajorDriver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
- MajorEmissions not tested Excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis just behind subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass133,808 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 133,808 miles
- Test number
- 361040620839
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fail133,804 miles (+1,829)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,804 miles
- Test number
- 994458688126
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass131,975 miles (+10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 131,975 miles
- Test number
- 988360420316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,975 miles (-7,841)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,975 miles
- Test number
- 608946719585
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass129,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 129,816 miles
- Test number
- 867284296826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,816 miles (+1,990)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,816 miles
- Test number
- 392169976422
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass127,826 miles (+1,995)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 127,826 miles
- Test number
- 442632412523
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass125,831 miles (+2,017)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 125,831 miles
- Test number
- 988720355043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,814 miles (+2,068)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 123,814 miles
- Test number
- 826250954096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside front chassis rail
Fail121,746 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,746 miles
- Test number
- 529169343068
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass121,746 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 121,746 miles
- Test number
- 546089943033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,614 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 119,614 miles
- Test number
- 136728932096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,995 miles (+2,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 116,995 miles
- Test number
- 508596141056
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass114,573 miles (+2,735)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 114,573 miles
- Test number
- 433070750076
- NoteN/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass111,838 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 111,838 miles
- Test number
- 152267129076
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail111,838 miles (+4,128)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,838 miles
- Test number
- 594217429003
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,710 miles (+4,113)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 107,710 miles
- Test number
- 380331258074
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s & o/s handbrake cable outer worn
- NoteRear number in poor condition
Pass103,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 103,597 miles
- Test number
- 843768337061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S779 UAR
- Does S779 UAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S779 UAR expired on 20 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S779 UAR?
- The MOT on S779 UAR expired on 20 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S779 UAR done?
- S779 UAR was recorded at 136,575 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2024, an average of 1,941 miles a year.
- Has S779 UAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S779 UAR has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on S779 UAR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S779 UAR find?
- S779 UAR passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; oil leak, but not excessive.
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