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AU58 SHJ

2008 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,216 mi
Last recorded78,216 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 SHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,413 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Apr 2023 74,896 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 73,605 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 72,355 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 72,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 70,578 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,295 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 65,489 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 60,380 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,262 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 60,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 58,278 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Aug 2014 52,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer mounting not as original .

Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

nsf tyre slight perishing in treads

osf tyre slight perishing in treads

Fail 15 Aug 2013 44,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

nsf tyre slight perishing in treads

osf tyre slight perishing in treads

Pass 17 Aug 2012 34,276 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres starting to perish

front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 34,276 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres starting to perish

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 23,420 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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AU58 SHJ is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU58 SHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU58 SHJ registered?

AU58 SHJ is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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