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AE08 MSA

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

47,765 mi
Last recorded47,765 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 MSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 47,765 miles

under suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2025 47,446 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 45,350 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 45,342 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 39,759 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 39,655 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 38,845 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front head lamps slightly cloudy

front wiper smearing screen slightly

Fail 27 Aug 2021 38,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front head lamps slightly cloudy

front wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2020 37,941 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 36,380 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 35,035 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 33,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 32,603 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 31,684 miles

both rear tyre's slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 29,827 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 25,016 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Aug 2012 20,537 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 15,767 miles

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 MSA is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MSA, 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 MSA is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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