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AO08 VJG

2008 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

55,658 mi
Last recorded55,658 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Berlingo83,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VJG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 55,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 53,869 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 52,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 51,347 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 49,714 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 49,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 47,728 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 46,572 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 46,572 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 42,053 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 42,043 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 35,233 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 35,218 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 31,999 miles

Damage to windscreen outside drivers view to the road

Fail 13 Feb 2017 31,999 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Damage to windscreen outside drivers view to the road

Pass 11 Feb 2016 28,293 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 23,753 miles

both front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2014 20,927 miles

both front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

passenger air bag turned off

Fail 20 Feb 2014 20,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 22 Feb 2013 18,721 miles

battery insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2012 14,745 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 7,964 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 7,964 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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AO08 VJG is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 83,602 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 Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 VJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 VJG registered?

AO08 VJG is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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