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AV58 VGT

2008 Citroen C1

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,506 mi
Last recorded77,506 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C159,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 VGT
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 77,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 77,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 74,986 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 74,986 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,555 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 72,555 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 67,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box joint leaking. Centre pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear/to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 67,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear, to the flexi. Pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box joint leaking. Centre pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear/to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 59,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side before rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 59,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side before rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 48,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side before rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 42,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded either side of vehicle infront of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both + N/S/R lightly perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 41,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 either side before rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes lightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion across rear axle

Pass 21 Dec 2017 36,971 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 36,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 32,730 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 28,578 miles

Nearside Rear 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 brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 8 Dec 2014 23,387 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded near rear brake hoses

Pass 16 Dec 2013 19,298 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 14,355 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 10,642 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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AV58 VGT is a 2008 Citroen C1 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV58 VGT, 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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AV58 VGT is a 2008 Citroen C1, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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