MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
gearbox bell housing bolt loose
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
gearbox bell housing bolt loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside outer sill weak
both front tyres under pressure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside outer sill weak
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both front tyres under pressure
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside screen washer jet inoperative
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion both lower (2.4.E.1b)
condensation within nearside headlamp lens
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake back plate wet (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside screen washer jet inoperative
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion both lower (2.4.E.1b)
condensation within nearside headlamp lens
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack on nearside of screen but not affecting drivers view
nearside headlamp lens damaged & condensation within unit (not affecting beam pattern)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack on nearside of screen but not affecting drivers view
nearside headlamp lens damaged & condensation within unit (not affecting beam pattern)
o/s/f tyre perished on shoulders
Both front tyres slightly perished on shoulders
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres slightly perished on shoulders
How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?
Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 TGV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 70,413 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 Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 TGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AO08 TGV registered?
AO08 TGV is a 2008 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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