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AE08 MPW

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,603 mi
Last recorded109,603 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 MPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 109,603 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 95,235 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 95,235 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR EXHSAUT OUT OF POSITION

Pass 15 Apr 2023 81,306 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 81,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER AND UNDER SILL PANELS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2022 78,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 76,306 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 76,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 73,344 miles

Bonnet safety catch not working

Front bumper insecure

Front bumper, bonnet,cross member etc slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 May 2017 73,344 miles

Bonnet safety catch not working

Front bumper insecure

Front bumper, bonnet,cross member etc slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 64,286 miles

Bonnet safety catch not working

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 May 2016 64,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Bonnet safety catch not working

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 May 2016 64,258 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet safety catch not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 55,181 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2015 55,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nsf tyre wall curbed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing edges

front brakediscs inner faces heavily corroded

osr tyre has cuts in tread + starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2014 44,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing

front brakediscs wearing + pads low

nsf brake hanging on

Pass 21 May 2013 39,771 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 39,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 33,031 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 33,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 24,787 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre wall damaged

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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AE08 MPW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,859 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE08 MPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE08 MPW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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