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AO08 NKF

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,372 mi
Last recorded96,372 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 NKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,372 miles

General corrosion UnderBody

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 88,971 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 88,971 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 86,945 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 86,945 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 11 Jul 2022 83,736 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 82,520 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 82,513 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 81,509 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 77,755 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 77,759 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 69,929 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres both slightly cracked and perished

Fail 18 May 2018 69,926 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres both slightly cracked and perished

Pass 4 May 2017 58,160 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 48,094 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 48,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 38,430 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 30,509 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 26,468 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,859 miles

front wiperblade split

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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AO08 NKF is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO08 NKF, 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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AO08 NKF is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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