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AM08 VWC

2008 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

119,718 mi
Last recorded119,718 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 VWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 119,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front are worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear are perishing on the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 119,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front are worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear are perishing on the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 119,691 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill - Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill - Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust bracket broken off exhaust after flexi

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking before flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 115,584 miles

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

Sills corroded at rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 115,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sills corroded at rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 110,722 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

has some rear body damager

under body is corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2024 110,719 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

has some rear body damager

under body is corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 107,699 miles

Both rear sills corroded/weak

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 101,071 miles

underbody suspension steering and brakes have surface rust

Fail 5 May 2022 101,069 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low corrected (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fulcrum not fully returning

underbody suspension steering and brakes have surface rust

Pass 12 May 2021 92,300 miles

Front subframe has surface rust

Nearside Rear Outer tyre outer edge of tread getting low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs inner surface corroded and swept area reduced advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake effort only just made 16% minimum effort on brake roller test advise attention to this issue

Pass 21 Apr 2020 90,950 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 90,947 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox end corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 85,584 miles

Front both front shocks starting to corrode at ram seal under gaiters

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear rear tyre treads outer starting to wear

Rear wiper blade us

Fail 14 May 2019 85,584 miles

Front both front shocks starting to corrode at ram seal under gaiters

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 207 (4.2.1 (a))

Rear rear tyre treads outer starting to wear

Rear wiper blade us

Pass 12 May 2018 79,144 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 79,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box hanger broken. to use vehicle like this could damage the rest of exhaust (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to extreme (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to extreme (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

215/60/16v

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc edges corroding

Rear brake pads difficult to wiew

Pass 9 May 2017 71,959 miles

Front Tyres are starting to crack and perish

Fail 8 May 2017 71,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Tyres are starting to crack and perish

spare wheel loose but not insecure

Pass 19 May 2016 66,241 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 66,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 61,010 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 59,361 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 58,293 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front brake discs wearing

Pass 7 May 2013 54,646 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 54,398 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil on min

nsf brake disc lipped

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsf wiper split but still clearing screen

osf brake disc lipped

Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,489 miles

Tyre pressure low on the offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 33,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 May 2011 33,489 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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AM08 VWC is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,760 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 C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM08 VWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM08 VWC is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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