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AV08 OSA

2008 Citroen C2

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

42,952 mi
Last recorded42,952 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 42,952 miles

Font and rear inner sill corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 42,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspected Injector Noise from Engine bay

Fail 14 May 2024 42,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspected Injector Noise from Engine bay

Pass 18 Apr 2023 42,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 41,724 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 41,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 41,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

injector leaking compression

Pass 25 Mar 2020 40,799 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 40,798 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 40,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os inner faces partially pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ***top mount*** (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 40,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os inner faces partially pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ***top mount*** (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 39,364 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front top shock mount has slight play and can be felt through the anti roll bar system but only with the weight on cannot be seen or felt when jacked up

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall cut[175/65R14-82T]

Fail 25 Mar 2017 38,802 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated ***unable to spin road wheel to test wheel bearing*** (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall cut[175/65R14-82T]

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,224 miles

slight bind osr

Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,273 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 32,273 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 27,334 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 25 Mar 2014 27,334 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 22,452 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Mar 2013 22,452 miles

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

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)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2012 18,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 13,193 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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AV08 OSA is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV08 OSA, 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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AV08 OSA is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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