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AU08 XRE

2008 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,399 mi
Last recorded131,399 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 131,399 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 127,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 123,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 117,488 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 117,485 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 110,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 104,019 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 104,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 99,335 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 99,335 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 85,946 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 85,946 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,603 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,874 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 56,589 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 56,589 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,501 miles

rear tyres worn low of tread

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 25 Jun 2013 39,327 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2012 34,193 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 34,193 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 26,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AU08 XRE is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU08 XRE, 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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What year was AU08 XRE registered?

AU08 XRE is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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