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AV08 YYW

2008 Citroen C1

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,897 mi
Last recorded76,897 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 YYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 76,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 76,897 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 73,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 73,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 68,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 63,982 miles

front brake discs badly corroded and pitted

Fail 25 Aug 2015 63,982 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs badly corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 59,347 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 59,336 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 51,185 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 51,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 40,348 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 30,399 miles

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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AV08 YYW is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV08 YYW, 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 AV08 YYW registered?

AV08 YYW is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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